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Angelina Jolie's moving op-ed about her cancer scare is winning praise on Twitter
ANGELINA JOLIE HAS announced that she had her ovaries removed after discovering that she was at a high risk of contracting ovarian cancer.
The actress, who previously underwent a preventative double mastectomy in 2013, has detailed her decision and surgery in a moving op-ed published in today’s New York Times.
Jolie revealed that she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed, because she carries a mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which increases her chances of developing ovarian cancer.
The actress said that the decision was not one which was taken lightly, but reminded women that it is “possible to take control and tackle head-on any health issue”.
She also noted that the surgeries do not completely eliminate her risks of getting cancer, but stated that she was “grounded” in her decision.
The actress is being lauded on social media this morning for shedding a light on women’s health issues.
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