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Angelina Jolie Removing Ovaries: Next Operation To Prevent Cancer
The courageous actress, who had a double mastectomy after finding out she had an 87 percent risk of developing breast cancer, will now undergo an additional operation to remove her ovaries. Read on for more details.
When Angelina Jolie, 37, discovered the had the “faulty” gene BRCA1, which put her at an 87 percent risk of developing breast cancer, she had a double mastectomy to prevent the onset of the deadly disease. But the gene also means the Oscar-winning actress is at a 50 percent risk of developing ovarian cancer — so she’s removing her ovaries next.
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Angelina Jolie’s Kids Were Supportive During Double Mastectomy
After the brave actress made the selfless decision to have a preventative double mastectomy, her family offered endless support to get her through the difficult procedures — especially her six kids.
Angelina Jolie shocked the world on May 14 when she published an op-ed piece in the New York Times that revealed she underwent a double mastectomy after finding out she carried the cancer defect gene BRCA1. The Oscar-winning actress said she wanted the procedure so she could be alive for her children, and her kids were not only grateful for their mom’s choice — they were inredibly supportive.
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Angelina Jolie’s Mastectomies: What’s Your Breast Cancer Risk?
Has Angelina’s brave revelation about her double mastectomy made you wonder if YOU are at risk of getting breast cancer? Here, top breast cancer experts explain what you need to know.
Angelina Jolie‘s courageous editorial in the New York Times about her decision to have a preventative double mastectomy has many women asking if they are also at risk of breast cancer. And asking themselves if they might be candidates for preventative mastectomies as well. Read on for the info you need.
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Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy Revelation Will Save Women’s Lives
Angelina Jolie — your honest, articulate editorial will help women overcome the fear of taking a radical step that can prevent them from dying from breast cancer.
Angelina Jolie, you could have decided to be totally private about undergoing a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgeries.
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Brad Pitt: How He Lovingly Supported Angelina Jolie Through Double Mastectomy
Brad aided Angelina through three months of medical procedures by finding ‘moments to laugh together.’ We’re so glad Angie has such a loving and supportive partner.
Undergoing a double mastectomy would be scary to anyone, but Angelina Jolie had Brad Pitt by her side, every step of the way, and it brought them “closer” together. The actress made the courageous decision to have a double mastectomy after learning she had an 87 percent chance of getting breast cancer. Her mom, Marcheline Bertrand, lost a brave battle with cancer in 2007, so Angelina wanted to do everything she could to guarantee a long life with Brad and their six children.
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Angelina Jolie Writes: I Had A Double Mastectomy To Prevent Breast Cancer
Angelina made the courageous decision after learning she had an 87 percent chance of getting breast cancer. Her mom, Marcheline Bertrand, lost a brave battle with cancer in 2007. Angelina wanted to make sure that her children wouldn’t lose their mother at a young age like she did.
On April 27, Angelina Jolie finished the three months of medical procedures that the mastectomies involved. In that time, she kept this private and carried on with her work. Now, in an effort to inspire and encourage every woman to seek out information and medical experts who can help, Angelina, 37, documents her experience in a New York Times op-ed piece called “My Medical Choice.”
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