Olivia Munn had a clear mammogram and no symptoms of breast cancer. A 2-minute online test led to her diagnosis at 43.

"Olivia Munn did everything she knew to be proactive about breast cancer screening. Her mammogram, ultrasound, and testing for a cancer gene mutation all came back negative. Her OB/GYN in Beverley Hills, Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, just had one question: Did she know her lifetime risk assessment score? After they did the two-minute test together, which assesses factors like family history and the date of your first period, Munn learned she had a 37% risk of breast cancer."

""I remember the radiologist said, 'Why are you here? You're too young to be getting an MRI,'" Munn, 45, said in a live recording of the "SHE MD" podcast with Aliabadi. Munn said the doctor was "so surprised" she knew about the lifetime risk assessment. Munn was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer at 43 and underwent a double mastectomy."

"The experience taught Munn that there's no such thing as being too safe when it comes to cancer screenings. "Cancer wants us to be too busy," she said. "You want to stop it when it's in your yard. You don't want to stop it at your door...and you definitely don't want to wait until it's hovering over your bed." Take the short test if you're over 25"

Olivia Munn had negative mammogram, ultrasound, and genetic testing but learned via a two-minute lifetime risk assessment that her breast cancer risk was 37%. Her OB/GYN prompted the test, which evaluated factors like family history and age at first period. Because of the elevated score and higher breast density, Munn sought an MRI and was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer at 43, then underwent a double mastectomy. The same assessment led to her mother being diagnosed and treated for stage 1 breast cancer in July 2025. A short lifetime risk test is recommended for people aged 25 and older. Common models include the Gail and Tyrer-Cuzick models.

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