Angelina Jolie Has Preventative Double Mastectomy

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Angelina Jolie Has Preventative Double Mastectomy

"For any woman reading this, I hope it helps you to know you have options. I want to encourage every woman, especially if you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, to seek out the information and medical experts who can help you through this aspect of your life, and to make your own informed choices."

SOURCES: The New York Times; U.S. National Cancer Institute

Published: May 2013