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Angelina Jolie has ovaries removed

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seatown CSN Member Posts: 261 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1

Angelina Jolie faces the threat of ovarian cancer after dealing with it in her family:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/24/opinion/angelina-jolie-pitt-diary-of-a-surgery.html

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  • Susan P
    Susan P CSN Member Posts: 103
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    A Jolie

     Hi something on the news said a b lood test had indicated perehaps OvCa  CA#?- if pathology is positive - she'd still have to have chemo

     

    another news articlke called her so brave & My husb said" how about those oif you fighting it?

     

     

    my opinioin : if you are donewith children & the docs are in there anyway get rid of ovs & tubes.

     

     

    I had a  partial hysterectomy at about 40 because  of prolapse  they kept ovaries because of my age.  I would advise young gals to really consider &that a few more hot flashes are better than having OvCa.

     

    at least she is raising awareness.

     

    Just my thots

     

     

    Susan P from southern Alberta & WY & TX

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