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Top Chef star Shirley Chung reveals Stage 4 tongue cancer diagnosis and shares hopes for miracle after turning down doctor's advice for '100% removal' of her tongue

Top Chef star Shirley Chung has revealed on social media that she has been diagnosed with Stage 4 tongue cancer.

Since last year December, I had a series of dental issues, I bit my tongue severely; I fractured my tooth and had to extract it and get an implant… we thought it was because I am a heavy teeth grinder,' she began. Ho, my lead oncologist at Cedar Sinai called to discuss treatment plans,' adding she, 'broke down, crying, trying to put thoughts together and ask questions but physically couldn’t.' Ho, my lead oncologist at Cedar Sinai called to discuss treatment plans,' adding she, 'broke down, crying, trying to put thoughts together and ask questions but physically couldn’t'

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