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(#1) Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- 58
On September 28, 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus said she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She shared the news in a matter-of-fact tweet:
Just when you thought... pic.twitter.com/SbtYChwiEj
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) September 28, 2017Her colleagues and friends expressed their support for her.
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(#2) Shannen Doherty
- 47
Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. A year later, she posted photos of herself with a shaved head, another step in her battle to fight and beat the disease.
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(#3) Christina Applegate
- 47
In 2008, Christina Applegate was diagnosed with cancer in one breast and opted to have both removed in a double mastectomy.
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(#4) Sheryl Crow
- 57
In 2006, Sheryl Crow underwent seven weeks of radiation to eradicate suspicious calcifications in both breasts.
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(#5) Robin Roberts
- 58
In 2007, Robin Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent radiation and chemotherapy treatments and has since undergone a bone marrow transplant for MDS, or myelodysplastic syndrome.
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(#6) Cynthia Nixon
- 52
In 2006, Cynthia Nixon was diagnosed with breast cancer, only three years after her Sex and the City character, Miranda, was diagnosed with cancer on the show.
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(#7) Suzanne Somers
- 72
In 2001, Suzanne Somers was diagnosed with breast cancer and received a lumpectomy and radiation treatment.
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(#8) Olivia Newton-John
- 70
In 1992, Olivia Newton-John underwent a modified radical mastectomy and chemotherapy to combat breast cancer.
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(#9) Melissa Etheridge
- 57
In 2004, Melissa Etheridge was diagnosed with cancer in her left breast and underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment to battle the disease.
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(#10) Giuliana Rancic
- 44
In 2011, Giuliana Rancic received a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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(#11) Kylie Minogue
- 50
In 2005, Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a partial mastectomy, radiation, and chemotherapy.
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(#12) Edie Falco
- 55
In 2003, Edie Falco was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatment, coming out cancer free in 2004.
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(#13) Jaclyn Smith
- 73
In 2002, Jaclyn Smith underwent a lumpectomy and radiation treatment for breast cancer.
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(#14) Diahann Carroll
- 83
In 1998, Diahann Carroll was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2019, Carroll died of cancer at the age of 84.
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(#15) Zoraida Sambolin
- 53
In 2013, Zoraida Sambolin was diagnosed with breast cancer and has elected to receive a double mastectomy.
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(#16) Kathy Bates
- 70
In 2012, Kathy Bates was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. Nine years prior, Bates was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
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(#17) Maura Tierney
- 54
In 2009, Maura Tierney was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy and chemotherapy to combat the illness.
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(#20) Wanda Sykes
- 55
In 2011, Wanda Sykes was diagnosed with breast cancer and elected to receive a double mastectomy.
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(#26) Ruby Dee
- Died at 91 (1922-2014)
In 1970, Ruby Dee was diagnosed with breast cancer. She became an advocate for civil rights and lived longer than forty years after her initial diagnosis.
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(#27) Sandra Day O'Connor
- 88
In 1988, Sandra Day O'Connor was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery.
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(#28) Dorothy Hamill
- 62
In 2007, Dorothy Hamill was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent radiation and chemotherapy therapy.
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Breast cancer is a serious disease, its early stage often manifests as breast lumps, nipple discharge, axillary lymphadenopathy, and other symptoms. In the late stage, cancer cells may metastasize and multi-organ disease may appear, which directly threaten the life of the patient. Breast cancer is preventable, and the most important thing is to have timely and regular physical examinations and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The incidence of breast cancer ranks first among female malignant tumors. Even celebrities will face many problems and pressures when suffering from breast cancer, which is heartbreaking. The random tool lists 28 famous people who survival from breast cancer.
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