(CNN) Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced she has breast cancer in a post on her official Twitter account. "1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one," Louis-Dreyfus wrote. The 56-year-old actress went on to say "The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union." "The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let's fight all cancers and make universal healthcare a reality," she concluded. Hollywood quickly rallied around her. "Veep" co-star Tony Hale re-tweeted the announcement from Louis-Dreyfus. "We love this woman," Hale wrote in a caption.She announced on her Twitter accountShe learned her diagnosis the day after her historic Emmy win, according to HBO
_ added the show's production schedule will be adjusted if needed to accommodate its star.