Hori Chiemi update: Cancer was completed removed during surgery

Singer/actress Hori Chiemi (52) announced on her blog earlier in February that she was diagnosed with stage 4 oral cancer and she is concentrating on cancer treatment and that she is fighting cancer.

According to the blog, Chiemi went for a examination on February 4th and she had a biopsy done on her tongue, she was diagnosed with oral cancer (left squamous cell carcinoma) and it had spread to her left neck.  Hori was hospitalized on the 19th and will underwent an 11-hour surgery on the 22nd.

As for the latest update as of March 9th, Hori had a pathological examination with her physician and was told that the cancer was completely removed during surgery.

Based on the results, she will have appointments to make sure there is no recurrence of the cancer.

Hori wrote, “I was relieved for the moment.  Yesterday, I could not sleep well and it has been a long time since I could sleep well.  I surely was deeply concerned about the test results.  I’m grateful for your positive encouragement.  Thank you!  I will try to do my best moving forward”.