Christina Applegate is BRCA1, has dble mast

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nash
nash Member Posts: 2,600
edited June 2014 in High Risk for Breast Cancer

Christina Applegate tested positive for BRCA1 and elected to have a double mast w/reconstruction: 

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/19/people.christina.applegate.ap/index.html

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited August 2008

    Her mom is a 2-time survivor.  I wonder if she is doing anything with her ovaries.

    She was on Good Morning America today and looked great.....I love that she is not mincing words and getting on with her life.

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  • inspiewriter
    inspiewriter Member Posts: 876
    edited August 2008
    I saw her on GMA and was glad she could talk about it so calmly. She did look great--better than I did 3 weeks post-surgery! Also glad she knew to start getting tested early--and she is setting up a fund to help women who can't afford screening. Cool
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  • lilsunshine
    lilsunshine Member Posts: 114
    edited August 2008

    I too thought she did a great job. She will be a great spokesperson for BC. Lets hope that she remains cancer free, her mother apparenlty had ovarian? cancer as well.

    Bonnie

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