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- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The disease is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women all over the world. In countries like the US, one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer within their lifetime.
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Sheryl Crow - The American singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and undertook surgical intervention and radiotherapy.
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Cynthia Nixon - The 'Sex and the City' actress discovered she had the disease in 2006. It was a small tumor in her right breast. Treatment included surgery and radiotherapy.
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Ruby Dee - The actress, writer, and activist survived breast cancer and died in 2014 of unrelated causes.
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Christina Applegate - The actress discovered that she had breast cancer in 2008 and underwent a double mastectomy.
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Kylie Minogue - The Australian singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Her treatment lasted three years and she was subject to a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
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Shannen Doherty - In 2015, the protagonist of 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Charmed' was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her case was complicated by the disease spreading throughout her body, reaching the lymphatic system.
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Robin Roberts - The TV host says breast cancer was nothing more than a chapter in her life story, but it will never be her life story.
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Tig Notaro - "Hello, I have cancer," said the comedian in a performance that happened just days after her diagnosis.
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Rita Wilson - In 2015, the actress and wife of Tom Hanks told People magazine that she underwent a double mastectomy.
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Brigitte Bardot - The French actress and model was diagnosed in 1983 and refused treatment. She believed that her destiny was to die, but a friend convinced her to get treated.
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Giuliana Rancic - The TV presenter discovered that she had breast cancer when she was undergoing fertility treatments in 2011. She ended up having double mastectomy surgery.
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Melissa Etheridge - The singer confessed that she had never encountered anything as powerful as breast cancer.
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Edie Falco - The actress said that surviving breast cancer made her reevaluate her priorities in life.
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Kim Gordon - The Sonic Youth singer encountered breast cancer while getting divorced. She recounts the experience in her memoir, 'Girl in a Band.'
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Jane Fonda - The Oscar-winning actress discovered a small tumor in 2010. Her cancer was non-invasive and she needed surgery, but didn't have to undergo chemotherapy or radiation.
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Olivia Newton-John - The legend from 'Grease' discovered the disease in 1992. She said that she feels very lucky and grateful to be a breast cancer survivor and that she sees it as a gift.
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Shirley Temple - The actress and activist was one of the first famous women to speak publicly about having breast cancer, this back in 1972. She died in 2014 from unrelated causes.
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Wanda Sykes - The comedian was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and had a double mastectomy to avoid chances of a recurrence.
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Anastacia - The singer was diagnosed with the disease twice and underwent a double mastectomy.
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Jaclyn Smith - The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 and underwent a lumpectomy.
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Kate Jackson - Smith's 'Charlie's Angels' co-star battled breast cancer in 1987 and 1989.
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Marianne Faithfull - The singer and actress said that she gained a new life after recovering from breast cancer.
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Gloria Steinem - The journalist and activist was diagnosed in 1986 and treated successfully.
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Kathy Bates
- The actress underwent a double mastectomy in 2012 after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Maggie Smith - The actress was told she had breast cancer at age 73.
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Kim Novak - The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010.
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Nancy Reagan - The former first lady of the United States was diagnosed with breast cancer and treated in 1987.
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Fernanda Serrano - The Portuguese actress and model discovered that she had a lump a few hours after becoming a mother.
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Peter Criss - Breast cancer affects all genders. Peter Criss of Kiss revealed that he was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, but ended up treating it before it could spread.
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Breast cancer: the stars who have battled the disease
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The disease is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women all over the world. In countries like the US, one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer within their lifetime.
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Sheryl Crow - The American singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and undertook surgical intervention and radiotherapy.
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Cynthia Nixon - The 'Sex and the City' actress discovered she had the disease in 2006. It was a small tumor in her right breast. Treatment included surgery and radiotherapy.
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Ruby Dee - The actress, writer, and activist survived breast cancer and died in 2014 of unrelated causes.
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Christina Applegate - The actress discovered that she had breast cancer in 2008 and underwent a double mastectomy.
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Kylie Minogue - The Australian singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Her treatment lasted three years and she was subject to a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
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Shannen Doherty - In 2015, the protagonist of 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Charmed' was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her case was complicated by the disease spreading throughout her body, reaching the lymphatic system.
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Robin Roberts - The TV host says breast cancer was nothing more than a chapter in her life story, but it will never be her life story.
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Tig Notaro - "Hello, I have cancer," said the comedian in a performance that happened just days after her diagnosis.
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Rita Wilson - In 2015, the actress and wife of Tom Hanks told People magazine that she underwent a double mastectomy.
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Brigitte Bardot - The French actress and model was diagnosed in 1983 and refused treatment. She believed that her destiny was to die, but a friend convinced her to get treated.
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Giuliana Rancic - The TV presenter discovered that she had breast cancer when she was undergoing fertility treatments in 2011. She ended up having double mastectomy surgery.
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Melissa Etheridge - The singer confessed that she had never encountered anything as powerful as breast cancer.
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Edie Falco - The actress said that surviving breast cancer made her reevaluate her priorities in life.
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Kim Gordon - The Sonic Youth singer encountered breast cancer while getting divorced. She recounts the experience in her memoir, 'Girl in a Band.'
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Jane Fonda - The Oscar-winning actress discovered a small tumor in 2010. Her cancer was non-invasive and she needed surgery, but didn't have to undergo chemotherapy or radiation.
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Olivia Newton-John - The legend from 'Grease' discovered the disease in 1992. She said that she feels very lucky and grateful to be a breast cancer survivor and that she sees it as a gift.
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Shirley Temple - The actress and activist was one of the first famous women to speak publicly about having breast cancer, this back in 1972. She died in 2014 from unrelated causes.
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Wanda Sykes - The comedian was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and had a double mastectomy to avoid chances of a recurrence.
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Anastacia - The singer was diagnosed with the disease twice and underwent a double mastectomy.
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Jaclyn Smith - The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 and underwent a lumpectomy.
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Kate Jackson - Smith's 'Charlie's Angels' co-star battled breast cancer in 1987 and 1989.
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Marianne Faithfull - The singer and actress said that she gained a new life after recovering from breast cancer.
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Gloria Steinem - The journalist and activist was diagnosed in 1986 and treated successfully.
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Kathy Bates
- The actress underwent a double mastectomy in 2012 after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Maggie Smith - The actress was told she had breast cancer at age 73.
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Kim Novak - The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010.
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Nancy Reagan - The former first lady of the United States was diagnosed with breast cancer and treated in 1987.
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Fernanda Serrano - The Portuguese actress and model discovered that she had a lump a few hours after becoming a mother.
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Peter Criss - Breast cancer affects all genders. Peter Criss of Kiss revealed that he was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, but ended up treating it before it could spread.
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Breast cancer: the stars who have battled the disease
Learn more about the celebrities who fought the disease that affects millions worldwide
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The disease is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women all over the world. In countries like the US, one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer within their lifetime.
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