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In 2009, Harper was diagnosed with lung cancer. She announced on March 6, 2013, that tests from a January hospital stay revealed she had leptomeningeal carcinomatosis , a rare condition where cancer cells spread into the meninges , the membranes surrounding the brain.
Aug 31, 2019 · 2009: The TV legend was diagnosed with lung cancer. Harper's surgeon removed a lobe of her lung. After the procedure, her tests and scans came back clear.
Nov 20, 2017 · Valerie Harper discusses surviving a fatal brain cancer diagnosis — which her oncologist describes as "a miracle".
Aug 31, 2019 · Valerie Harper, Beloved TV Icon, Dies at 80, After a Long Battle With Cancer. Valerie Harper, who was best known for playing Rhoda Morgenstern, won four Emmys over the course of her career for...
Mar 6, 2013 · Valerie Harper's Rare Cancer Explained. The incurable condition comes on suddenly and can prove fatal in as little as three months, her doctors say.
Aug 30, 2019 · She had leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, in which cancer cells invade the fluid-filled membrane surrounding the brain.
Aug 30, 2019 · Beloved actress Valerie Harper, who won fans' laughter through her role on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and later their sympathy with her multiple bouts with cancer, has died. She was 80.
