Angelina Jolie Double Mastectomy

The full story below, she had an 87% risk of breast cancer which has now been reduced to 5% she also has a 50% risk of ovarian cancer. Drastic measures taken by her and very bravely:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22520720

Wow, that must always be a difficult choice to make loads of respect to her for that, and I think it might help loads of other women in a similar position.

Poor woman. Good for her for getting through it for herself and her family.

I take my hat of to her, its a huge life changing decision, that will hope ensure her life

Very brave, I never new this!

I didn't know anything about it until this morning either Janey, she must have quiet about it until all the work was completed.

This is now being discussed on Radio 2 Jeremy Vine show.

Very brave woman but a no brainer really 87% is a very high percentage. I would have no doubts at all.

I would totally do this if i had the money to. My grandmother died of breast cancer and i don't see any use for my boobs (truthfully i would like them away and redone!)

A hysterectomy would be a harder decision. I don't want kids, now, but i would want the option.

it alright for the people who got money. IMO she should of keep it quiet

Steve wrote:it alright for the people who got money. IMO she should of keep it quiet

She never even texted me to ask if it was alright

But joking aside even though it makes sense still not an easy thing to do

I think the reason she made it public is to give strength to women who are considering having it done.

And Steve, if a woman is at high risk of breast cancer the NHS will do a double mastectomy.

i hate stories like this what about our mums and sister they will never be allow to have something like this it just another slap in the face for the poor people

Caryll wrote:I think the reason she made it public is to give strength to women who are considering having it done.

And Steve, if a woman is at high risk of breast cancer the NHS will do a double mastectomy.

TBH if I keep putting weight on I might be putting my own name down for one soon

Why when as Caryll said in those circumstances the NHS would do it.

Mike wrote:TBH if I keep putting weight on I might be putting my own name down for one soon

Steve wrote:i hate stories like this what about our mums and sister they will never be allow to have something like this it just another slap in the face for the poor people

If you are at high risk (ie mum or grandmother had breast cancer) then you can get a mastectomy done on the NHS. But women don't do it because they're scared of how they'll look, and how they'll be seen afterwards.

but they wont get them implant.... with the money she got i bet she got i bet she looking normal looking again .....

Steve wrote:but they wont get them implant.... with the money she got i bet she got i bet she looking normal looking again .....

Maybe but lets face it implants or not no woman would ever feel the same after that!

Thing is, there will always be people with more money than the rest. That doesn't make them bad people. The way they behave is what determines their character.

Eleanor wrote:Thing is, there will always be people with more money than the rest. That doesn't make them bad people. The way they behave is what determines their character.

I mean look at me.....I'm skint and a total *

Steve wrote:but they wont get them implant.... with the money she got i bet she got i bet she looking normal looking again .....

Actually, Steve, when my mum had a mastectomy because of cancer she was offered an implant to 'even things up'. She turned it down because she wasn't bothered about it, but many women walking around today have had mastectomies & implants on the NHS.

Unless you've been personally involved you're unlikely to have heard about it.

i dont think they will give you mastectomies becasuse some point in the future you may or may not get breast canser

They will, Steve.

But only if your past history of breast cancer in the family warrants it. You're also given counselling beforehand.

A friend of a friend has just had the same thing & implants on the NHS because she had the BRCA1 gene. She's awaiting a full hysterectomy too

If it saves your life, then it's a good thing!

Caryll wrote:If it saves your life, then it's a good thing!