These beautiful and famous girls survived a mastectomy due to breast cancer and did not give up.
Breast cancer has become a fairly common disease. Today women from 13 to 90 years old suffer from the disease. There is a high percentage of cases when in the fight against oncology you have to go under the knife. Fortunately, most women manage to preserve their breasts during the operation, but not everyone is so lucky. There are many celebrities who have survived cancer. True, the victory came at a high price: they had to remove their breasts.
One of the most beautiful Hollywood actresses, five years ago, decided to have a breast removal operation to reduce the risk of developing cancer. The need arose unexpectedly. Doctors announced that Angelina Jolie has an 87 percent chance of developing a tumor. Relatives tried to persuade Mrs. Smith not to rush, but she was too worried about the future of the family. The actress wanted to see her children grow up and subsequently start raising their children.
Later, in an interview, Jolie said that she decided to set an example for all women who find themselves in such a difficult situation. There is no need to be afraid, because after the operation, the risk of cancer is reduced to five percent, the star turned to her fans.
The 80-year-old actress and model has fought cancer several times: this year it became known that she had a lip disease, and eight years ago they discovered a breast tumor.
Fonda did not hesitate to talk about her illness on television and said that she did not hesitate to have the tumor removed.
The operation helped the star to defeat the disease. Jane herself said in an interview that it was a good life experience for her.
The singer told the public about the terrible illness, as soon as she herself learned about it. And not for the sake of PR. Faced with a terrible disease, Fonda realized how important it is to talk more about the problem of oncology.
Breast cancer was discovered in the actress in May 2003. Immediately after diagnosis, the tumor was removed. The operation was followed by a long period of treatment, including chemotherapy.
Minogue appeared in public two years later. Since then, one of her favorite topics of conversation is health. The star never forgets to mention how important it is for a woman to regularly visit a mammologist.
The star of the series “Sex and the City” did not tell anyone about her illness. She decided to break the silence after successfully performing the operation and undergoing radiation therapy (it took her about two years).
Oncology was discovered in Cynthia Nixon in 2006 during a routine examination. Fortunately, oncology was discovered in early suffering, so the treatment was positive.
Charmed star Shannen Doherty spoke about her illness in August 2015, when there was a scandal with her insurance company, which did not timely diagnose, and therefore the stage of the disease reached the point that metastases were already in the lymph nodes.
The actress first made a unilateral mastectomy, then underwent a course of chemotherapy and radiation therapy (because of this, she lost her hair and wore a headscarf for a long time). After the operation, the actress could not get used to her breasts. After a while, she decided to insert implants for herself.
In 2008, the actress was diagnosed with “unilateral breast cancer”, however, in order to minimize the likelihood of a recurrence of the diagnosis, Christina decided to remove two mammary glands at once.
Applegate said in an interview that she was not ready to repeat the treatment again, so she decided to end it once and for all. To always remember what her breasts were before the operation, the star blonde photographed her from all angles.
After Sharon Osborne defeated colon cancer, doctors again gave her a disappointing diagnosis: a new oncology. Knowing that she had a gene for breast cancer, Sharon decided to act: she went to surgery and had a double mastectomy. In an interview, the wife of Ozzy Osbourne admitted that she does not yearn for her chest at all and is glad that she is alive.
The Oscar-winning actress has been found to have cancers twice in her life. In 2003, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and in 2013 she underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Today, the actress speaks openly about her illness and always claims: she is happy that the tumor was detected at an early stage.
The first lady of the United States, Nancy Reagan (from 1981 to 1989) was one of the first women who decided to remove their mammary glands in order to get rid of cancer forever. Through her actions, she set an example for millions of women.