Jersey Shore’s Snooki shares major cervical cancer update after undergoing hysterectomy aged 38

JERSEY Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi has revealed she is cancer free seven months after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. The 38-year-old shared a video online with the caption: “After a colposcopy, conization & hysterectomy, mawma is cancer free.” Snooki revealed she is cancer free after undergoing surgery Credit: snooki/ Instagram The Jersey Shore star urged women to keep up with their smear tests Credit: snooki/ Instagram It means doctors can find no sign of the cancer, but Snooki will still have checks every three months to make sure it has not returned. The reality star thanked the doctors who helped her before calling out to other women to keep up with their screening appointments. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Snooki wrote: “Now it’s paps every 3 months to make sure it never comes back! GET UR PAP SMEARS LADIES! & stay on top of those appointments!” The TV star revealed she had stage one cervical cancer earlier this year. The reality star was diagnosed with stage one cervical cancer earlier this year Credit: TikTok/@snooki Snooki shared an update from hospital after undergoing surgery for cervical cancer Credit: TikTok/@snooki She said before getting the all clear she underwent a colposcopy, an examination of the cervix, followed by conization, also known as a cone biopsy to test tissue after treatment. Earlier this year, Snooki had a hysterectomy – with surgeons removing her uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes and a part of her vagina, while preserving her ovaries to prevent early menopause. She had previously admitted she was terrified of scheduling the operation, saying: “I’m so scared, I just don’t know what is going to happen.” Snooki shares sons Lorenzo, 14, and Angelo, seven, and daughter Giovanna, 11, with husband Jionni LaValle. Most read in TV Although she said their family was complete, she admitted that losing the ability to carry another baby was difficult to process. The US star previously said: “That’s a part of being a woman, and even though I’m done having kids, the thought of not being able to really upset me. It messes with you a little bit.” Comment now