Erin Andrews urges early cancer screenings after 'no symptoms' cervical cancer diagnosis

Erin Andrews, a television sportscaster and cervical cancer survivor, said a routine gynecological appointment led to a shocking 2017 diagnosis and is using her experience to encourage others to get screened.

Andrews, a member of FOX NFL Sunday’s A‑Team and host of Fox’s "99 To Beat," told Fox News Digital that she had "no symptoms" before her diagnosis and that she follows a healthy lifestyle and regular fitness routine. "I am not somebody that misses a doctor's appointment," she said. "I'm really good every single year at getting in when I need to get in. And I did that, and I was absolutely blown away and shocked."

Andrews said an annual visit with her OB-GYN in 2017 produced a positive test for cervical cancer. Because she had been diligent about routine checks and had been tested the previous year, she said the disease had not progressed. She has credited that early detection with being life‑saving and has since become vocal about the importance of preventive care.

She described the diagnosis as "shocking" but said the proactive steps she had taken made a critical difference in treatment options and outcomes. That account was part of a broader effort by Andrews to join a national movement promoting early cancer screening and awareness.

Medical professionals and public health campaigns emphasize screening because many cancers can be asymptomatic in early stages, a point Andrews highlighted in describing her own lack of warning signs. In interviews she has encouraged people to keep regular appointments and to seek testing as recommended by their health care providers.

In the Fox News Digital interview, Andrews reiterated that she had been "so proactive with my health" and that prior testing was a factor in limiting the cancer's progression. Her message centers on prevention and early detection: scheduling routine exams and following medical guidance rather than waiting for symptoms to appear.

Andrews' public advocacy follows a growing emphasis in the medical community on screening as a way to identify disease early when treatments are often more effective. Her case underscores the potential gap between feeling healthy and harboring an undetected condition, and it contributes to efforts aimed at increasing public adherence to recommended preventive care.

She has used interviews and public appearances to urge viewers to maintain regular contact with their health care providers and to prioritize recommended screenings. Andrews' account, and her framing of routine testing as a decisive factor in her care, may reinforce public health messaging about the role of early detection in improving outcomes.