Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday she has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her high risk of breast cancer, encouraging other women to address threats to their health.
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The ultra-glamorous Jolie — whose mother Marcheline Bertrand died of ovarian cancer at the age of 56 — said she had managed to keep the issue quiet for months and continue working.
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Three months of grueling medical procedures including breast reconstruction ended in late April.
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Jolie, whose father is Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, said her chances of developing breast cancer are now just five percent.
Well she has a right to do whatever she likes with her body. No one should question her for that. Carry on Angelina Jolie!