Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy

[Political Junky]

Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy - CNN.com

A wise but difficult decision - [My comment]

(CNN) -- Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
"My doctors estimated that I had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer, although the risk is different in the case of each woman," Jolie wrote. "Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy."
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[Gracie]

Sharon Osborne did the same thing. Good for Jolie for preventative measures. And my blessing to her and all others who go through it. One was a bitch. I can imagine a double.

 

[Politico]

Shame doctors are so incompetent people have to do preventative mutilations.

 

[Ringel05]

Shame doctors are so incompetent people have to do preventative mutilations.

Yeah, too bad they aren't Leonard McCoys and can just give someone a pill the cures them instantly.

Of course, if you prefer we could always go back the the barber/surgeon days of the 1800s.......... I wonder if bloodletting would fix the problem, maybe a mustard pack or two.

 

[Gracie]

Um....there is no cure yet, Politico. If there were a magic pill...then nobody would ever need a surgery.

 

[Colin]

Um....there is no cure yet, Politico. If there were a magic pill...then nobody would ever need a surgery.

Ignore him, Gracie. His ignorance is only exceeded by his stupidity.

 

[Againsheila]

Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy - CNN.com

A wise but difficult decision - [My comment]

(CNN) -- Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
"My doctors estimated that I had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer, although the risk is different in the case of each woman," Jolie wrote. "Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy."
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I had breast cancer, a lumpectomy and radiation therapy. I would think with regular mammograms, a double mastectomy wouldn't be necessary. I really can't make the decisions for others but I have to wonder why a cure for something they don't have yet? It is really effective? That's something we'll never know. Of course, if it gives them piece of mind, I guess it's worth it.

I do know that the radiation therapy wasn't easy and I think it messed up my immune system so, I don't know, maybe her way is better? I don't have any daughters but I would hate to think if I did have, that they would have to go through this. I was the first in my family with breast cancer.

 

[Political Junky]

It seems the process took several months for Jolie. I assume that included the very best reconstruction.

 

[Gracie]

I was the first as well, AgainSheila. I declined radiation AND chemo and just had the left breast removed. If it comes back in the other breast, that one will come off too. If it goes somewhere else...well...I don't know what I will decide to do. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it..if I ever do. I pray I don't.

 

[S.J.]

Many advancements have been made recently in this area. She very well may be doing this for nothing.

 

[Gracie]

Reconstruction. Jolie can afford the best. Me? I didn't bother. I might have if I were younger.

 

[Againsheila]

It seems the process took several months for Jolie. I assume that included the very best reconstruction.

Must be nice to have money.

 

[Noomi]

Many advancements have been made recently in this area. She very well may be doing this for nothing.

Maybe, but what we do know is that her risk of getting breast cancer has dropped from 87% to 5%.

 

[S.J.]

Many advancements have been made recently in this area. She very well may be doing this for nothing.

Maybe, but what we do know is that her risk of getting breast cancer has dropped from 87% to 5%.

So has her desirability. I'm just sayin'.

 

[Truthmatters]

desire?

you think she gives a rats ass about you desiring her?

she is married to brad pitt dude

 

[Sallow]

How horrible.

I wish her the best.

 

[Sallow]

desire?

you think she gives a rats ass about you desiring her?

she is married to brad pitt dude

 

[Noomi]

Many advancements have been made recently in this area. She very well may be doing this for nothing.

Maybe, but what we do know is that her risk of getting breast cancer has dropped from 87% to 5%.

So has her desirability. I'm just sayin'.

How can you say that? You mean to say that a woman with no breasts isn't as attractive?

 

[S.J.]

desire?

you think she gives a rats ass about you desiring her?

she is married to brad pitt dude

That's my point, stupid. Brad ain't gonna want her after this. He'll find another one with tits. Watch and see.

 

[S.J.]

Maybe, but what we do know is that her risk of getting breast cancer has dropped from 87% to 5%.

So has her desirability. I'm just sayin'.

How can you say that? You mean to say that a woman with no breasts isn't as attractive?

Uh, yeah!