About Breast Cancer: Angelina Jolie Becomes Breast Cancer Previvor

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Actress Angelina Jolie arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Photo © Getty Images/Jason Merritt Angelina Jolie Becomes Breast Cancer Previvor Even the most beautiful breasts in Hollywood can become dangerous. Angelina Jolie - actress, director, activist, mom, and now previvor - announced on Tuesday that her famous bosoms are now gone. She has the BRCA1 gene mutation. I'm still trying to picture Brad Pitt helping her with the surgical drains. Search Related Topics:  double mastectomy  previvor  breast cancer What is a Prophylactic Mastectomy? Angelina didn't have any cancer (her mother did) but she chose to have double prophylactic mastectomies. Her reconstruction was done with implants - something she never needed before. Search Related Topics:  breast cancer treatment  breast cancer prevention  breast cancer risk Four Types of Mastectomy I think this is still a dreaded surgery to face, but we now have more choices than existed even 50 years ago. Mastectomies are still a big deal, but some can be easier to recover from. Search Related Topics:  mastectomy  breast cancer surgery  breast cancer treatment Newly Diagnosed? Free 8-Day eCourse Sign up for a free 8-Day eCourse specially written for newly diagnosed patients and survivors. This comes to you in one daily email, and is loaded with practical information and advice. Decisions, options, and emotions are covered. We even talk about money. Related Searches Breast Cancer Stage 4 Colon Cancer Lung Cancer Symptoms Skin Cancer Cancer Treatment Featured Articles Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics Risk and Prevention Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement