Angelina Jolie to Have More Cancer Prevention Surgery

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, actress Angelina Jolie revealed that more surgery is needed to reduce to her risk of cancer because of a genetic disposition to breast and ovarian cancer. The actress underwent an elective mastectomy last May to reduce her risk of breast cancer and may undergo surgery to remove her ovaries in the future. She told EW, "There's still another surgery to have, which I haven't yet," . Genetic testing showed that Jolie had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer, according to her Op Ed column, published in the NY Times last year. After undergoing a mastectomy, her risk dropped to about 5 percent. Surgery to remove her ovaries will further reduce her risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. I think it is fantastic that Jolie has been open about her medical decisions to the public. It has definitely raised awareness about genetic testing, breast cancer, and ...Read Full Post
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