‘Entourage’ star Constance Zimmer reveals breast cancer battle: ‘Pure shock and fear’

See more of our coverage in your search results. Constance Zimmer is going public with the secret breast cancer battle she faced earlier this year. “October is #breastcancerawarenessmonth and I never thought I’d be honoring it with my own story,” the “Entourage” alum began in an emotional Instagram post Sunday. “On March 13th when I was away from home – I heard these words from my doctor over Zoom: ‘You have DCIS, also refereed to as Stage 0 breast cancer,'” she recalled. “The silence was deafening.” Constance Zimmer revealed the secret breast cancer battle she faced earlier this year via Instagram on Sunday. constancezimmer/Instagram The actress shared that she received a Stage 0 breast cancer diagnosis in March. constancezimmer/Instagram The actress told her followers her cancer journey is the “biggest secret [she’s] ever held.” She only confided her health struggles in those close to her, including daughter Colette and husband Russ Lamoureux, who was the first call she made post-diagnosis. “The mental toll that followed was overwhelming … as I began talking to many more doctors then I would’ve liked,” Zimmer, 55, continued, noting that she felt “like [her] options were limited.” She explained, “Most suggested what was the quickest way to get this mass out ASAP, which was a mastectomy.” The “Love Story” alum said her breast cancer diagnosis was the “biggest secret [she’s] ever held.” constancezimmer/Instagram “The mental toll that followed was overwhelming on certain days as I began talking to many more doctors then I would’ve liked,” she shared with her followers. constancezimmer/Instagram Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! At the time, however, she questioned whether that was the route she wanted to pursue. “What if that’s not what I want?” she asked herself. “What if I want to save my boob instead?” After consulting with a doctor, Zimmer decided on a lumpectomy, a breast-conserving surgery that removes a tumor and a small rim of healthy tissue around it while keeping most of the breast intact. The “Entourage” alum (pictured above in September) underwent a lumpectomy, a breast-conserving surgery, to remove the tumor. Getty Images for TheWrap Zimmer (pictured above in April) ultimately went under the knife three times. GC Images “It did take three surgeries — three weeks in a row, but [my doctor] did it, she saved my breast and it looks good too!” Zimmer gushed. Zimmer, who starred as Ann Marie Messina, the mother of Carolyn Bessette, in FX’s “Love Story” earlier this year, shared that she was going through her health woes while promoting the popular series. “During all of this I was out on a very public press tour for ‘Love Story,’ while keeping my diagnosis and treatment private,” she explained. “I then followed my surgeries with radiation, while celebrating my Emmy nomination.” Zimmer clarified that she is now cancer free and encouraged other women “to please not wait until you have symptoms to get yourself checked in all ways possible.” Zimmer (pictured above on Sept. 6) was doing press for “Love Story” during her health scare. Getty Images The actress (pictured above on Sept. 14) concluded, “From hospital gowns to Emmy glamour, this was one hell of a ride.” FilmMagic She is now “celebrating what [her] body got [her] through over the last seven months: pure shock and fear alongside pure joy and gratitude.” The social media upload concluded, “From hospital gowns to Emmy glamour, this was one hell of a ride.” Zimmer, who is best known for playing Dana Gordon on “Entourage,” has also had roles in “Boston Legal” and “House of Cards.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!