The prominent film, theater and television actor Marco Zunino recently revealed that he was diagnosed with bladder cancer, a process he has bravely faced for five months. The popular ‘Cosito’ shared details of how he has managed to balance his career with medical treatment, a challenge that, according to him, has allowed him to reflect and strengthen his spirit.
Marco Zunino reveals diagnosis of bladder cancer
In an interview with Día D, Marco Zunino said that he received the news the same day he had a dress rehearsal for ‘Nubeluz: The reunion ‘. With serenity and determination, he expressed: “I picked up the biopsy, and the doctor told me, ‘it’s positive, it’s cancer.’ “They feel chills, I said ‘ok, what do I have to do’.” Despite the initial emotional impact, Marco stressed the importance of facing reality and allowing yourself to feel: “I’m not going to lie, I cried, tears came out.”
The actor pointed out that the diagnosis was possible thanks to a preventive checkup that he decided to undergo inspired by his colleague. Christian Thorsen who also faced a similar problem. The examinations detected the cancer at stage I, allowing for timely intervention. After undergoing surgery to remove the tumor, he is currently undergoing immunotherapy treatment, a procedure that he described as equally effective as chemotherapy.
Zunino thanked his friends for their support during the operation, although he initially asked that they not accompany him: “There was no way they wouldn’t go, I have a lot to thank them for.” In addition, he reflected on the importance of regular check-ups to detect diseases in early stages, significantly increasing the chances of recovery.
Alternative treatments and emotional strength
In addition to conventional medical treatments, Marco Zunino She follows complementary therapies such as the use of mistletoe, a method that also benefited Thorsen, and sound wave sessions, known as healing calm, to strengthen her immune system. The actor stressed the importance of combining both approaches: “I also believe in alternative treatments, I think you should do both,” he said.
Marco admitted that the process has not been easy, highlighting that it is essential to allow yourself moments of vulnerability: “There are days when you are going to collapse definitively, I am not Superman either. It’s good that you are strong, but you also have every right to fall apart for a while, and from there move on, because life goes on.”
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