Posted Date: May 14, 2013
Angelina Jolie announced today that has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries a gene that significantly increases her risk of getting breast cancer.The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the announcement in the form of an op-ed she authored for Tuesday’s New York Times under the headline, “My Medical Choice.”
Angelina Jolie announced today that has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries the BRCA1 gene that significantly increases her risk of getting breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the announcement in an op-ed she authored for Tuesday’s New York Times under the headline, “My Medical Choice.”