Sofia Vergara was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 28, says doctor found 'lump in my neck'

Sofia Vergara believes she learned a lot from her health scare.

Los Angeles: 'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 28, and she handled the shock news by educating herself about the condition. "At 28 years old during a routine doctor's visit, my doctor felt a lump in my neck. They did a lot of tests and told finally me I had thyroid cancer," Vergara said during the 'Stand Up To Cancer' telethon. She added: "When you're young and you hear that word 'Cancer,' your mind goes to so many places but I tried not to panic and I decided to get educated. I read every book and found out everything I could about it. I was fortunate to have caught it early and to have the support of my doctors and most importantly, my family."