7 Celebrities Who Have Had Mastectomies
With the news today that Angelina Jolie has had a preventative double mastectomy after she learned she had an 87 percent possibility of developing breast cancer, we started thinking about what other celebrities who have had similar procedures.
Here's a list of 7 celebrities who have had mastectomies.
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Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate developed breast cancer in 2008 and had a double mastectomy in August of that year. Her career continues to prosper.
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Shirley Temple Black
The child actress and U.S. ambassador developed breast cancer in the early 1970s and had a mastectomy in 1972.
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Hoda Kotb
Hoda Kotb publicly battled breast cancer, talking about it regularly on the Today show. She had a mastectomy in 2007.
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Sharon Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne's wife and former America's Got Talent judge Sharon Osbourne had a double mastectomy after learning she was also at risk of developing breast cancer.
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Giuliana Rancic
She has been the host of E! News for several years and is one of the most-recent recipients of a double mastectomy. She underwent the procedure in 2011 after learning she had early stage breast cancer.
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Nancy Reagan
The former First Lady learned of her breast cancer in 1987 and chose to have a mastectomy that year.
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Richard Rountree
Shaft actor Richard Roundtree developed rare male breast cancer 20 years ago. He had a double mastectomy as a result.
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