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Rachel Zegler is sharing a big secret of her life. On September 24, the 21-year-old star shared a picture of herself and revealed that she had a breast cancer scare when she was 19 years old. 

In the now-deleted post, as per Just Jared, Zegler detailed the outpatient biopsy procedure that she went through during the pandemic. The actress also shared a black and white photo showing off the scar she got from the procedure. 

Calling it the ''undoubtedly the scariest week of my life,'' Zegler wrote, "Two years ago I found a lump in my breast.''

Describing the whole procedure and thanking the medics for all the help, the 'West Side Story' actress wrote further, "No OB/GYN was taking new patients due to the backlog of the pandemic, but I was fortunate to have the care of my pediatrician who prescribed me an ultrasound, which led to an out-patient biopsy procedure," she continued. "Thankfully it was benign."

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"And now the scar serves as a reminder to check my breasts regularly for any irregular growth – the fibroadenoma in my left breast is a common occurrence but nevertheless extremely scary to find. Early detection saves lives!!! Check your titty meat :)," Zegler concluded her long note.

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Zegler has deleted this post, but she has never shied away from sharing her health struggles. Earlier, in 2018, the actress opened up about her mental health struggle. 

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The Golden Globe winner tweeted back then: "Hello. My name is Rachel. I suffer from anxiety and depression, and occasionally feel depersonalized/disassociated from reality. I am a work in progress. I am finding the common ground between me and my mind. And that's enough. But please, ask if I'm okay. #EndTheStigma."

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On the work front, she will be next seen in 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' scheduled to hit theatre on March 17, 2023. Rachel has also recently wrapped filming Disney’s live-action film 'Snow White' remake, which will release on March 22, 2024. And, curruntly, she's filming 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes', the film is scheduled to hit the theatres on November 17, 2023.