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Brad Pitt says it was important for his partner Angelina to share her story about mastectomy
NEW YORK (AP) — Brad Pitt says it was important for his partner, Angelina Jolie, to share her story about having her breasts removed to avoid cancer "and that others would understand it doesn't have to be a scary thing." In an interview published...Tags: Angelina Jolie, USA Today, Brad Pitt, Mastectomy, The New York Times
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Details of Jolie's breast treatment revealed
Doctors who treated Angelina Jolie are giving details of the operations the actress had to remove both breasts and reconstruct them with implants. Jolie revealed on Tuesday that she had the surgery because she carries a gene that puts her at high risk...
Tags: Angelina Jolie, Mastectomy, Breast Cancer
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Corrections and clarifications for Thursday, May 16, 2013
•A story Wednesday about Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy incorrectly stated that the procedure reduces the risk of ovarian cancer. •In a graphic about Medicaid expansion in Sunday's Nation & World section, the charts showing death rates...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Mastectomy, Colon Cancer
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Angelina Jolie's surgery not for everyone, experts warn
In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s announcement that she had a double mastectomy because of a rare gene, the American Cancer Society is warning that the radical surgery should not be taken lightly. Experts said that while the surgery is totally...Tags: American Cancer Society, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Doctors encouraged by breast cancer conversations
mmoloney@kspr.comActor and activist Angelina Jolie shared a secret with the world Tuesday that she had a preventive double mastectomy. She opted for the surgery after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Surgery, Mastectomy
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Angelina Jolie's breast surgery sparks cancer discussion
Angelina Jolie's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing. Advances in genetic testing and a better understanding of the BRCA...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Orlando Health, Breast Cancer
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Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy right for some women, doctors say
Los Angeles TimesAngelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy to reduce breast cancer risk was a natural move given that she carried a dangerously faulty gene, cancer surgeons said, but it’s a decision that really befits only a...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Breast Cancer
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Angelina Jolie can afford to save her own life; many women can't
This post has been corrected, as noted below.I’d like to raise the teensiest red flag on Angelina Jolie’s laudable decision Tuesday to go public about her health struggles in order to help other women benefit from her experience. In an essay published Tuesday in the New York Times,...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Oncology, Mastectomy, Breast Cancer, The New York Times
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Decoding Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy and BRCA genes
Los Angeles TimesAngelina Jolie’s revelation that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy may seem like a shocking move to some. But for many women who have dangerous hereditary risks coded into their genes, this kind of surgery before cancer strikes serves...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Oncology, Mastectomy, Tamoxifen (drug), Breast Cancer
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Star's preventive surgery sparks breast cancer debate
Angelina Jolie's announcement Tuesday that a genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer led her to undergo a preventive double mastectomy has raised both awareness about the procedure and concerns among physicians and other experts. The actress...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Oncology, General Practitioners, Internists, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Angelina Jolie's surgery bring words of caution from experts
Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene has generated great interest. But experts are urging caution regarding testing and prophylactic surgery. "This does not mean every woman needs a blood test to determine...
Tags: American Cancer Society, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Angelina Jolie among growing number of women choosing mastectomy before cancer
Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy rather than risk developing breast cancer hit close to home for Melissa DeSantis, a Bel Air mother of three children. As DeSantis read about Jolie's experience, she began to feel a sense of...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Oncology, Women's Health, Medical Procedures and Tests
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