Christina Applegate Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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On August 3, 2008; sources for Christina Applegate released info that the star was diagnosed with breast cancer the following week. Over the weekend, different celeb sites began chattering about if the news was true. Rather than wait the full weekend or end up with a Patrick Swayze type of story being published, Christina's actual representative released the following statement:
| —Christina Applegate's representative Ame Van Iden in the only official statement released. |
Christina's sitcom Samantha Who? was just renewed for another season and in a move that has people wondering if Christina knew she had cancer before it was leaked, she just signed up as one of the celebrities on the Stand Up To Cancer benefit airing on all the major networks.
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Opting for radical treatment
Christina spoke with Good Morning America on August 19, 2008 about the steps she took to cut the cancer off, so to speak. She spoke for the first time about how she had a double mastectomy, which is where both breasts are removed, and how hard a decision it was for her to make. Because of how radical the procedure is, she will be going through reconstructive surgery for another 8 months. She wanted to be rid of the cancer and any chance of it returning but admitted that the cancer scare and surgery really messed with her emotions.
| —Christina speaking with Good Morning America |
Christina's mother also suffered from the disease and Christina herself tested positive for the gene that causes breast cancer to turn into cervical cancer, which made her decision to remove both of her breasts much easier. Despite this, she's got an upbeat attitude on the whole situation and joked about having the best breasts when she's in the nursing home at 90.
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