Comedian Kathy Griffin has undergone successful surgery to remove a part of her lung after she was diagnosed with cancer.

The 60-year-old, who had two siblings who passed away from cancer, is now recovering after the operation.

A spokesperson for Griffin told Deadline: “Kathy is now in recovery and resting. Doctors say the procedure was normal without any surprises.”

Griffin took to social media to reveal her diagnosis. “I’ve got to tell you guys something. I have cancer,” she said on Instagram.

“I’m going to go into surgery to have half of my left lung removed. Yes, I have lung cancer even though I’ve never smoked!

“The doctors are very optimistic as it is stage one and contained to my left lung. Hopefully no chemo or radiation after this and I should have normal function with my breathing.”

The comedian continued: “I should be up and running around as usual in a month or less. It’s been a helluva 4 years, trying to get back to work, making you guys laugh and entertaining you, but I’m gonna be just fine.”

Griffin also revealed that she attempted to take her own life last year as she was struggling with addiction.

She says she is now sober and is eager to live.

“The irony is not lost on me that, a little over a year ago, all I wanted to do was die. And now, all I wanna do is live,” Griffin expressed.

The 60-year-old said that she is grateful to have another lease on life.

“Here’s the silver lining,” she said. “I am so thrilled and grateful. I feel like, at 60, I’m gonna get a next chapter. That’s the thing everyone said wasn’t gonna happen. I believed (it) wasn’t gonna happen.”

There are usually no symptoms in the early stages of lung cancer but people with the condition usually develop a persistent cough, unexplained weight loss and tiredness, coughing up blood, and pain or ache when coughing or breathing.

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