After the 2024 NFL season came to a close, beloved NFL sideline reporter Erin Andrews revealed she was diagnosed with a pre-cancerous skin situation.
Just a few weeks later, Andrews revealed she partnered with AstraZeneca as part of a national public health campaign to educate and empower people to Get Body Checked Against Cancer. Andrews, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2016, is encouraging people to take control of their health by talking with their doctors about their cancer risk factors.
"You don't want to get bad news, and most times, you're not going to, but back in 2016, I just went for a routine check with the gynecologist," she told New Beauty on Friday. "I just went for my annual, which I do every single year. I got the call, which I knew wasn't going to be a good one because it happened on a Saturday.
"When your gynecologist calls you on a Saturday, you're pretty much like, 'Wait, what? Is this a telemarketer?' They called to just basically say, 'Look, we found some cells, and it looks like you have cervical cancer, so we need to start taking some steps.' I was blown away, I was numb, I was having an out-of-body experience, but after I went through the treatments, after I went through the surgeries, I later realized if I had not gone to the doctor, this would have been a much worse outcome."
While she fully recovered from her cancer, Andrews admitted a recent cancer screening led to her having "a couple of things" burned off.
"I recently had a cancer screening. I went to my dermatologist to have a body scan, and I burned off a couple of things, which wasn't fun, but I'm glad I did it," she admitted when asked about her wellness routine. "I learned a lot about what I should be doing now in my late 40s about taking care of myself. SPF, SPF, SPF is going to be my new best friend, especially when I'm on the football field for four to five hours a day."
Andrews has taken charge of her health and the early screenings appear to have paid off.
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This story was originally published March 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM.