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May 14, 2013 · Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. The 37-year-old mother of six has explained her reasons for having the...
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May 14, 2013 · I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy. I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex.
May 15, 2013 · Angelina Jolie revealed yesterday in a New York Times op-ed article that she underwent a double mastectomy even though she doesn’t have breast cancer. She did that because she carries a gene (BRCA1) that substantially increases her chances of developing the disease.
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May 15, 2013 · Angelina Jolie revealed she's had a preventative double mastectomy, after she discovered she's carrying the BRCA1 cancer gene, in order to encourage other women who could be at risk to make...
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May 14, 2013 · Pop Culture. Angelina Jolie's surgery: What you need to know about double mastectomy. May 14, 2013 / 10:54 AM EDT / CBS News. (CBS News) Angelina Jolie says she revealed her story...
May 14, 2013 · Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. A look at the procedure: Q: What kind of surgery did Jolie have?
May 14, 2013 · A: Jolie had a preventive double mastectomy, meaning she chose to have both her breasts removed even though she had not been diagnosed with cancer. Q: Why did she have the mastectomies? A:...
