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Angelina Jolie's decision to get double mastectomy isn't unusual in Lehigh Valley
Kelly Vanek, a runner, cyclist and triathlete, was listening to sports talk radio in the car when the conversation shifted to Angelina Jolie. The actress and sex symbol took the public by surprise last week with the announcement that she had her healthy...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health Treatments, Breast Cancer, Tamoxifen (drug), Cancer
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Angelina Jolie's breast surgery sparks cancer discussion
Angelina Jolie's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing. Advances in genetic testing and a better understanding of the BRCA...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Plastic Surgeons, Health and Medical Professionals, Breast Cancer, Orlando Health
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Celebrities voice support for Angelina Jolie after mastectomy
Only moments after Angelina Jolie's revealing op-ed was published late Monday, the actress' name was trending on Twitter. From celebrities to cancer survivors, tens of thousands voiced their support for Jolie's decision to undergo a preventive double...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Nina Dobrev, Angelina Jolie, Human Interest, Ovarian Cancer
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Angelina Jolie Double Mastectomy Disclosure Greeted With Flood of Support
ReutersMay 14 (TheWrap.com) - A wave of supportive reaction greeted the surprising confession by Angelina Jolie on Monday night that she had had a double mastectomy earlier this year to lower her chances of cancer. e New York Times, Jolie wrote: "My doctors...Tags: Mastectomy, Kim Kardashian, Breast Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie double mastectomy: Brad Pitt reacts
Angelina Jolie was "heroic" for undergoing a preventive double mastectomy, her fiance, Brad Pitt, said Tuesday after she wrote an op-ed piece revealing her decision and describing the mastectomy process, which began in February. "Having witnessed...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, American Cancer Society, Health Organizations, Angelina Jolie, Ovarian Cancer
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Women opting for surgery to get Michelle Obama's arms
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons released its latest cosmetic and resconstructive surgery statistics on Monday. Many of the trends were familiar. In all, the group reported, Americans underwent 1.6 million cosmetic surgeries, including face-...
Tags: Rhinoplasty, Botox (drug), Plastic Surgeons, Health and Medical Professionals, Jennifer Aniston
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Film critic Roger Ebert dies at 70
Roger Ebert, the Pulitzer Prize-winning movie critic whose gladiatorial “thumbs up, thumbs down” assessments turned film reviewing into a television sport and whose passion for independent film helped introduce a new generation of filmmakers...Tags: Chicago Sun-Times, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Chicago Tribune, Awards and Prizes, Roger Ebert
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Lady Gaga 'doing unbelievable' post-surgery, working on new music
Lady Gaga is "doing unbelievable" a month after undergoing hip surgery that prompted her to cancel her world tour. The pop star is "doing wonderful, doing great" and "ready to get back to work," her manager Vincent Herbert told the New York Daily News....
Tags: Lady Gaga, Live Nation, Music, Entertainment, Bobby Brown
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Carnie Wilson of Wilson Phillips reveals she has Bell's palsy
Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson has gone public with a disorder affecting the muscles on the left side of her face: Bell's palsy. But by Tuesday, she was already celebrating progress in recovering from the condition. "A beautiful day to you all,"...
Tags: Carnie Wilson, Kim Kardashian, Google Inc., Wilson Phillips (music group), Acupuncture
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Double mastectomy: A pre-emptive strike against breast cancer
At age 23, Lindsay Avner took charge of her genetic fate by electing to have her healthy breasts removed before cancer could strike first. Six years later, the North Side woman has zero regret, she said. "I feel so fortunate to have had this opportunity...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Washington, DC, Health and Medical Professionals, Breast Cancer, Medical Research
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Valerie Harper reveals terminal cancer; famous friends react
Valerie Harper, who played Rhoda Morgenstern on TV's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and its spinoff "Rhoda," has terminal cancer, the actress revealed Wednesday morning. And through the day, friends and fans expressed their support. Harper has the rare...
Tags: Mary Tyler Moore, National Institutes of Health, Marie Osmond, Google Inc., Celebrities
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