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Prevention is better than cure, and no one has advocated for this more than the Hollywood icon Angelina Jolie, who underwent a preventive double mastectomy, after learning about her defective gene. Considering how BRCA1 significantly increases the risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer in women, Jolie revealed going under the knife and starting a new health reform.
Unwilling to put her kids through the same fate that befell her, following her mother’s demise at the age of 56, from cancer, Angelina Jolie decided to be proactive and minimize the risk. Not just that, she also went public with the news of her surgery, to raise awareness and save as many lives as possible.
Angelina Jolie Underwent Preventive Double Mastectomy to Reduce Cancer Risks
Angelina Joliehas always had a tumultuous life—beginning with her bizarre marriage with Billy Bob Thornton, followed by her tabloid-laden divorce drama with Brad Pitt. But one thing that seemingly escaped people’s attention is Jolie’s battle against health scares. Carryingthe defective gene, BRCA1, that caused her mother to die from cancer, the actress admitted to once posing the same risk of developing cancer.
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Considering how women with BRCA1 have a 65% risk of getting breast cancer, Angelina Jolie decided to cut down her health risk by undergoing a preventive double mastectomy. Writing an opinionated article forThe New York Times, the actress got vocal about how she reduced her 87% chance of developing cancer to 5%, with preventive surgery. Unwilling to die of cancer likeher mother, Marcheline Bertrand, and leave behind her kids, Jolie took on the measure.
I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer. It is reassuring that they see nothing that makes them uncomfortable. They can see my small scars and that’s it. Everything else is just Mommy, the same as she always was.
The actress, who has three biological children fromBrad Pittand three adopted children, underwent three months of medical procedures beginning in February 2013 to April 2013, at the Pink Lotus Breast Center. Angelina Jolie revealed how her then-partner Pitt was “loving and supportive” throughout her surgery, as she had a major operation that lasted eight hours.
Angelina Jolie Started New Health Reform by Raising Awareness About BRCA1
Following her procedure that offered promising results, Angelina Jolie started raising awareness about BRCA1 and the prevention of breast and ovarian cancer, caused by the defective gene. With the advancement in science and medicine, Jolie noted that nowthe inherited gene mutationthat increases the risk of cancer can be detected through mere blood tests.
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Thereafter, keeping aside her glamorous side, Angelina Jolie got candid about the procedure she underwent, no matter how gory it sounded. Beginning her medical procedures with “nipple delay” to maximize the chances of saving her nipples, Jolie mentioned how the process causes some pain and a lot of bruising. Two weeks later breast tissue is removed and temporary fillers are put in place.
Adding a hint of humor to her challenging medical process, Angelina Jolie mentioned how drain tubes and expanders in her breasts felt like a “scene out of a science-fiction film”. But then, nine weeks later, with breast reconstruction through implants, Jolie mentioned how the decision to have a mastectomy—although challenging—changed her life for the better.
I am writing about it now because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience… the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made… On a personal note, I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.
I want to encourage every woman, especially if you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, to seek out the information and medical experts who can help you through this aspect of your life, and to make your own informed choices.
Admitting how her risk of developing cancer due to her defective gene evoked a deep sense of helplessness, Angelina Jolie urged her readers to test for BRCA1 and BRCA2 and take immediate measures.
Krittika Mukherjee
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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