Before having a tumor removed from her head, Shannen Doherty shared a video saying, “This is what cancer can look like.”

“16 January 2023. Surgery. They wanted to biopsy and remove a tumor from my head. I’m trying to be courageous, but I’m scared to death,” the 52-year-old captioned the photo. “To me, the fear was overwhelming.”

“Afraid of all potential negative consequences; concerned about abandoning my mother and the impact that would have on her. Worried that I wouldn’t look like myself after surgery,” she added. “This is what cancer may look like.”