Baphomet 3rd Gear May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/ang...-050549464.html Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday that she has undergone a preventive double mastectomy because she had a very high risk of breast cancer. The 37-year-old American actress wrote in an opinion piece entitled "My Medical Choice" in The New York Times that she had chosen the procedure because she carries a faulty gene that increases her risk of both breast and ovarian cancer. Jolie, one of Hollywood's best-known faces and the partner of actor Brad Pitt, said that because of this gene, known as BRCA1, her doctors estimated she had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer. Her mother died of cancer at the age of 56, she said. "Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy," she wrote. "I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex," Jolie wrote. She said that on April 27 she completed the three months of medical procedures that the mastectomies involved. Jolie said her chances of developing breast cancer are now down to five percent. Jolie and Pitt have three adopted and three biological children. "I can tell my children they don't need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer," Jolie said. Very strong character! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas 5th Gear May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 ... Jolie and Pitt have three adopted and three biological children. "I can tell my children they don't need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer," Jolie said. Very strong character! And she's not afraid that she will pass it to her biological children? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 (edited) so meaning she no more breast? removed? what a pity.. Edited May 14, 2013 by LoverofCar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baphomet 3rd Gear May 14, 2013 Author Share May 14, 2013 so meaning she no more breast? removed? ya... just wondering ..can women who went for mastectomy go for plastic surgery and put silicon or what to replace the tisues removed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyfitms Twincharged May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 And she's not afraid that she will pass it to her biological children? pass it then also go for op lah.. cannot justify not having kids just because fear of passing on bad genes right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitanic 6th Gear May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 ya... just wondering ..can women who went for mastectomy go for plastic surgery and put silicon or what to replace the tisues removed? in today's medical advancement anything can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas 5th Gear May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 pass it then also go for op lah.. cannot justify not having kids just because fear of passing on bad genes right? I seriously think that 87 percent risk of breast cancer and 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer is too much for me to even consider having kids, especially daughters, which she gave birth to 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 so meaning she no more breast? removed? what a pity.. http://s986.photobucket.com/user/loverofca...nap-76.png.html Poor Brad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitanic 6th Gear May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 (edited) I seriously think that 87 percent risk of breast cancer and 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer is too much for me to even consider having kids, especially daughters, which she gave birth to 2. that you have to look at it whether she knew it before or after she has her kids. allegation always make people suffer. Edited May 14, 2013 by Gitanic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 (edited) Does it mean that no need wear bra any more? Edited May 14, 2013 by Davidtch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 She is really one strong and brave woman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyfitms Twincharged May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 Does it mean that u need wear bra any more? u expecting angelina jolie to login and answer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas 5th Gear May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 that you have to look at it whether she knew it before or after she has her kids. allegation always make people suffer. I agree. Of course, can't blame her if she didn't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baphomet 3rd Gear May 14, 2013 Author Share May 14, 2013 in today's medical advancement anything can ok found another link with more details.. she replaced tissues with implant...so asthetically wise shouldn't have much difference.. infact should look better.but then still a big decision. Actually she do not have to come out and declare.. no will will really notice la "She said her Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 ok found another link with more details.. she replaced tissues with implant...so asthetically wise shouldn't have much difference.. infact should look better.but then still a big decision. Actually she do not have to come out and declare.. no will will really notice la "She said her Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic May 14, 2013 Share May 14, 2013 so she could be having a much big and solid one... Visit My Website ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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