Shannen Doherty once said in a lawsuit that her cancer could have been stopped if she'd had health insurance

• "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Shannen Doherty died Saturday at age 53.
• Her publicist told BI she "lost her battle" with cancer after 9 years, including some in remission.
• Doherty previously said doctors might've discovered the breast cancer sooner if her insurance hadn't lapsed.

"Beverly Hills, 90210" star Shannen Doherty had, in recent years, become an outspoken voice for cancer awareness and treatment, speaking openly about her diagnosis and plans for after her death.

As recently as April, she said on her podcast that she felt hopeful about possible medical treatments that could "prolong" her life.