Dawson's Creek star, 47, diagnosed with rare brain tumour

Busy Phillips has revealed that she was diagnosed with a brain tumour earlier this year (Image: Matt Roberts/REX/Shutterstock)

Dawson's Creek star, 47, diagnosed with rare brain tumour

TL;DR

  • Busy Phillips was diagnosed with a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a rare brain tumor, in February.
  • She underwent surgery in early March, shortly before filming her new CBS series.
  • Phillips initially dismissed concerns until seeking a second medical opinion prompted a scan.
  • She described her recovery as surprisingly fast, even being able to walk around the hospital soon after surgery.
  • Phillips expressed gratitude for being alive and called the past six months the 'weirdest' of her life.