Shannen Doherty Shares 'Miracle' Health Update Amid Stage 4 Cancer Battle

The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, who was first diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in 2015, spoke with her radiation oncologist, Dr. Amin Mirhadi, on the latest episode of her Let's Be Clear podcast, where she and the doctor discussed Doherty's cancer journey, and the "miracle" treatment that's giving her hope.

"I'm not gonna say what it is, I'm on a new cancer infusion and after four treatments, we didn't really see a difference and everybody wanted me to switch, and I just kinda was like, 'We're gonna keep going with this and see,'" Doherty explained. "And yeah, after the sixth or seventh treatment we really saw it breaking down the blood brain barrier. Do I call that a miracle? Yeah. For me, that happens to be a miracle right now. That I sort of rolled the dice and said, 'Let's keep going.'"

Doherty revealed that her other oncologist felt comfortable with her continuing the treatment, and with his support, she was able to get some hopeful results.

She continued, "And that it's actually breaking down that blood brain barrier is actually a miracle of that drug, a miracle of maybe God intervening and saying, 'I'm gonna give her a break.' Sometimes you're looking for miracles in all the wrong places and they're right in front of your face."

In addition to the "miracle" treatment, Doherty said that she has a positive mindset, and is hopeful that that has had an impact on her health battle.

"Every day is a gift and there are so many new things in the works that I think hope is always there. I think it's so important," she shared. "Listen, I can die today, I can die in 20 years, I don't know. I can die walking outside of my house and a tree falling on me or a bus hitting me, whatever. Or I can die of cancer. But all I can do is live each day in as much as a positive manner with hope as I can and embrace it and feel like, 'Wow, I get to wake up again today, what can I do?'"

"I believe that positivity that you bring into your life, I think it helps with your whole body," the Charmed actress continued. "I think that it helps you fight the cancer. Mind over matter a little bit."

In 2020, Doherty revealed that her breast cancer had returned and was in Stage 4. And in 2023, she shared that the cancer had spread to her brain and bones.

The 52-year-old actress has long documented her cancer journey, including some scary surgeries, as she's worked to stay hopeful along the way.