Comedian Pauly Shore has urged his followers to undergo preventative health scans after a routine check revealed a tumour in his pancreas. The 57-year-old star of 'Encino Man' shared a video on Instagram from his hospital bed, confirming that doctors had successfully removed the benign growth.
Shore said he had the scan at a clinic in Las Vegas three months ago, which detected the tumour. Although it was non-cancerous and had likely been present for 15 to 20 years, his medical team decided removal was prudent. 'Mentally, it really messed with me,' he wrote. 'Knowing there was a tumour inside me – could it grow? Burst? Turn into something worse? You just don't know.'
The actor emphasised that he had experienced no symptoms and had been diligent about his health, including gym visits, colonoscopies, and blood work, but had never had a full-body scan. He acknowledged that such scans can be expensive in the United States, costing over $2,000. Shore spent one night in hospital and three days recovering at home with pain medication.
In the emotional video, Shore broke down in tears describing the aftermath of surgery. 'It's been tough. The aftermath of an abdomen surgery is pretty f---ing hard,' he said. He concluded by urging others to follow their instincts and get checked: 'You want to find it before it finds you.'
