Jolie the latest celeb to seek treatment for breast cancer
- 11 years ago
Angelina Jolie has redirected the spotlight on to breast cancer and its treatment. The Oscar winning actress said in an article for the New York Times on Tuesday (May 14) that she had undergone a preventive double mastectomy after finding out she had a gene mutation that leads to a sharply higher risk of both breast and ovarian cancer.
Jolie joins a growing list of female celebrities that have made public their own battles with breast cancer.
Grammy-winning rock star Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in February 2006 after a routine mammogram.
Australian pop star Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and went through surgery and chemotherapy. Her 2006 "Showgirl Homecoming Tour" represented her comeback from cancer.
Australian singer Olivia Newton-John was diagnosed in 1992 and underwent a partial mastectomy and chemotherapy.
Christina Applegate had both breasts removed to combat the disease, after revealing she bore
Jolie joins a growing list of female celebrities that have made public their own battles with breast cancer.
Grammy-winning rock star Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in February 2006 after a routine mammogram.
Australian pop star Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and went through surgery and chemotherapy. Her 2006 "Showgirl Homecoming Tour" represented her comeback from cancer.
Australian singer Olivia Newton-John was diagnosed in 1992 and underwent a partial mastectomy and chemotherapy.
Christina Applegate had both breasts removed to combat the disease, after revealing she bore