Danielle Fishel Karp, the beloved actress from Boy Meets World, recently opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis on her iHeartRadio podcast, Pod Meets World. In a heartfelt video, she thanked her fans for their overwhelming support and encouragement.

The 43-year-old actress expressed her gratitude, saying, “I wanted to do a quick video to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, and from my entire family, for the enormous outpouring of love and support and encouragement you have sent me since I announced my breast cancer diagnosis.”

Danielle emphasized the importance of early detection, stating, “I only talked about it publicly because I know how unbelievably important it is, in my case, that I found my cancer when I did and I found it very early. It is non-invasive and it is stage zero.” She credited her early detection to prioritizing her health and getting a mammogram.

The actress urged her fans to take control of their health, saying, “That you did indeed make your mammogram appointment or you pressured your mother to make her mammogram appointment or your best friend to make her mammogram appointment. And this isn’t just woman-specific. Men, stay on top of your testing as well. If you have those yearly exams that you’re supposed to be getting, go and get them.”

Boy Meets World alum Danielle Fishel Karp thanked fans for their support on Tuesday after reluctantly revealing her breast cancer diagnosis on her iHeartRadio podcast

DCIS: THE MEDICAL FACTS

Ductal carcinoma in situ is the most common form of non-invasive breast cancer.

Ductal means the disease originates inside the milk ducts, while carcinoma refers to any cancer that begins in the skin or other tissues.

Meanwhile, in situ indicates the cancer has not spread, and instead remains in its original place.

DCIS, as it is more commonly known, is not considered a life-threatening form of the disease, but being diagnosed with the condition can increase a woman’s chances of later developing more serious ‘invasive’ forms of the disease.

DCIS generally has no signs or symptoms, though some women may notice a lump in the breast or discharge from their nipple.

The National Cancer Institute says 80 per cent of DCIS cases are found by mammography.

Treatments for DCIS include a lumpectomy, radiation therapy, a mastectomy, and hormonal therapy.

Chemotherapy is generally not needed, because DCIS is a form of cancer that has not spread, so there is no need to target cells that may have traveled to other parts of the body.

Danielle’s second husband, Jensen Karp, expressed his pride and admiration for his wife, saying, “She’s the strongest person I’ve ever met.” He commended her for using her platform to raise awareness about breast cancer.

On August 29, Danielle and Jensen will celebrate the third birthday of their son Keaton Joseph Karp, and they’re also parents of five-year-old son Adler Lawrence Karp.

The 43-year-old former child star gushed: ‘I wanted to do a quick video to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, and from my entire family, for the enormous outpouring of love and support and encouragement you have sent me since I announced my breast cancer diagnosis’

Fishel originally began her dormant acting career, at age 10, but her breakout role was playing hippie-turned-lawyer Topanga Matthews on the ABC sitcom (1993-2000) and the Disney Channel spin-off Girl Meets World (2014-2017).