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Big Ang Throat Tumor Updates: Mob Wives Star Reportedly Hospitalized Due To Large Tumor
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April 2 2015, Published 6:45 p.m. ET
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According to reports, Ang, whose real name is Angela Raiola, was worried that something may be wrong due to discomfort she was feeling in her neck and later learned about the tumor.
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Sources close to the star say Ang is currently in a Staten Island hospital as she prepares for surgery to have the tumor removed.
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No reps for Ang have yet to comment on the reports. And it isn’t known if the alleged tumor is benign or not.
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Ang spoke with OKMagazine.com in March as she was preparing to wrap her fifth season on Mob Wives. During the chat, she talked about the show’s new season and shared that she was still trying to convince her son to move in with her.
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“AJ didn’t move in. I’m still trying to convince him because my bedroom isn’t ready upstairs. I’m just building it now. But hopefully when he sees it’s done, he’ll see that three bedrooms are empty on one floor, and he can have all three of them — because God knows he needs them!” Ang said.
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Ahead of the tumor reports, Ang was last seen on Tuesday in New York City when she attend an event in Times Square for AOL's new reality show Connected.However, her neck was covered by a black turtleneck throughout the presentation. Did you enjoy Season 5 of Mob Wives? Tweet us @OKMagazine or let us know in the comments section below.
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