Today the whole world was shocked by the news: one of the most beautiful actresses Angelina Jolie decided on a radical measure: a sex symbol (breast removal surgery) to prevent the development of breast cancer. Brad Pitt's lover and mother of six children spoke frankly about what she had to endure and why she decided to take such a measure.
“StarHit” decided to remember other stars who different time experienced something similar surgery- regarding an already diagnosed cancer or as a preventive measure - and was not afraid to tell the world about it.
Sharon Osbourne, wife of Ozzy Osbourne, announced that she had both breasts removed just recently. In an interview, the courageous woman said: “When I found out that I had the breast cancer gene, I realized that the score was not in my favor. I had already fought cancer and I didn't want to live in fear anymore, so I decided to just cut it all out and had a double mastectomy. I don’t regret my breasts, I just don’t want to live the rest of my life in constant fear.”
Kylie Minogue became an example for many women when she not only successfully dealt with breast cancer, but also continued her active touring activities. True, the Australian singer will apparently no longer be able to become a mother. Yes and try on a wedding dress I haven't had to yet. However, the ceremony is not included in Kylie’s plans: “I never dreamed of wedding dress. Ring on the finger this moment I don’t need it,” she admitted in 2012.
The star of "Sex in big city» Cynthia Nixon learned about her diagnosis in 2002. In her case, breast cancer is hereditary - the actress’s mother suffered from the same disease. Both women managed to successfully overcome the disease. “The only thing you have to be afraid of is that if you don't go and get a mammogram because part of you doesn't want to know the result, there might be an infection inside you that will kill you. This game will have a bad ending for you,” said Cynthia, commenting on her health problems. Later she played the role of poetry teacher Vivian Biring, a cancer patient, for whom even shaved my head. This work was nominated for a Tony Award.
Jane Fonda, Sharyl Crow, and Kathy Bates also suffered problems with specific female oncology. And the singer Anastacia was diagnosed twice: In 2003 she underwent treatment, but in 2012 the disease returned. However, the star selflessly fights against it and the support of fans helps her a lot in this.
An example for Russian women became Daria Dontsova. The illness contributed to big changes in her life - after all, it was in the clinic that Dontsova first began writing detective novels, which brought her fame. Later, Daria wrote the book “Notes of a Mad Optimist,” in which she spoke in detail about everything she had to endure.
Laima Vaikule once amazed everyone with her revelations about how she got breast cancer and was on the verge of death. In an interview with Oksana Pushkina, the singer said that the illness turned her life upside down, made her think about many things and look at familiar things and relationships differently.
On January 20, the family of Zhanna Friske officially confirmed the information that famous singer, the TV presenter and actress was diagnosed with cancer, thereby confirming recent rumors about a serious illness.
We wish Zhanna a recovery and, with hope for the best, suggest we remember the stories of those celebrities who once suffered from cancer, but were able to overcome this terrible disease.
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1. Angelina Jolie
The Hollywood diva underwent breast removal surgery in May 2013 to prevent the risk of developing breast cancer.
— Doctors decided that I have an 87% chance of developing cancer breasts As soon as I found out about this, I wanted to minimize the risk,” Jolie told the press.
She noted that her cancer is hereditary. The actress's mother died from this disease at the age of 56, after an almost 10-year battle with cancer.
2. Robert De Niro
The famous American actor faced a terrible disease in 2003 at the age of 60 - he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. De Niro, however, did not despair, especially since the doctors' forecasts were optimistic.
"Cancer was discovered on early stage, so doctors predict full recovery“, - the press secretary of the actor’s fans reassured. Robert De Niro undergoes radical prostatectomy - most effective operation in the fight against his type of disease. The recovery was extremely fast, and after some time the doctors declared that De Niro was absolutely healthy.
The actor did not let the disease destroy him creative plans and almost immediately after treatment he began filming the film “Hide and Seek.” Since then, he has managed to star in more than twenty films, including “Area of Darkness,” “My Boyfriend is Psycho,” “Malavita” and “Downhole Revenge.”
3. Christina Applegate
Actress Christine Applegate, best known for her role as the daughter of the Bundy family in the TV series Married with Children, not only beat breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2008, but also gave birth to her first child after treatment.
The disease was diagnosed at an early stage. The actress chose the most radical method treatment, because of which she had to have both breasts removed, but this deprived her of many problems and also 100% prevented the possibility of relapse. The removal operation was successful, after which plastic surgeons restored Christina’s breasts.
4. Kylie Minogue
The Australian singer was touring Europe when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 at the age of 36. The star immediately postponed her tour to undergo surgery and chemotherapy. At the same time, loyal fans who bought tickets to Australian concerts decided to support their idol and did not return the counterfeit stamps after hearing the sad news.
“When the doctor told me the diagnosis, the ground went out from under my feet. It seemed that I had already died,” the singer recalls. However, Kylie Minogue found the strength to fight, she had surgery to remove the tumor, and she underwent an eight-month course of chemotherapy. Fortunately, the disease receded, and since then the singer and actress, while continuing to delight fans with her performances, has also been organizing campaigns aimed at educating women about diagnosing and combating cancer. “With the current level of development of medicine, it is possible to overcome breast cancer. The main thing is to detect it in time,” Minogue is convinced.
5. Yuri Nikolaev
The Russian TV presenter battled colon cancer for several years. When doctors told him about a terrible disease in 2007, he said, “it was as if the world had turned black.” However, this was only a moment of weakness. Yuri Nikolaev managed to gather his will into a fist and not fall into despair. He preferred foreign oncology clinics specialized center in Moscow, where he underwent more than one operation and underwent a full course of treatment. As a deeply religious person, Nikolaev is convinced: “It is only thanks to God that I am alive and no longer need doctors.” Now the presenter is involved in several television programs at once, such as “Property of the Republic” and “In Our Time.”
6. Anastasia
The American singer knows firsthand about the fight against cancer: twice she heard the fatal phrase “You have cancer” from doctors. This happened for the first time in 2003, when the star was 34 years old.
“I’ve never been as scared as I was that time,” she said about the day the doctor told her about a malignant tumor discovered in the mammary gland. Anastacia underwent surgery and had to agree to have part of one of her mammary glands removed. The disease subsided, but returned in early 2013. Having canceled all performances, the singer began treatment again, and six months later her fans rejoiced again - Anastasia did not allow the disease to break her for the second time. “Never let cancer take you, fight to the last,” the singer addressed all those who also faced a terrible illness.
Today, Anastacia is known not only as a singer and songwriter, but also as the founder of a foundation that bears her name and is dedicated to educating young women about cancer detection and treatment.
7. Hugh Jackman
In November 2013, the American actor announced that doctors diagnosed him with skin cancer - basal cell carcinoma. At the urging of his wife, Deborah, he saw a doctor to examine the skin on his nose, which resulted in a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma.
“Please don't be stupid like me. Be sure to get checked,” Jackman wrote. He also advised everyone to use sunscreen.
The form of cancer diagnosed in the actor is the most common in humans malignant tumor. It differs from other types in rare metastasis, but is capable of extensive local growth.
8. Daria Dontsova
The popular writer managed to defeat breast cancer, despite the fact that the disease was discovered when it had already reached the final, fourth stage. As Dontsova said in one of her interviews, when in 1998 she turned to an oncologist, he told her bluntly: “You have three months left to live.”
“I didn’t feel any fear of death. But I have three children, an elderly mother, I have dogs, a cat - it’s simply impossible to die,” the writer recalls with her characteristic sense of humor about terrible event. The woman endured the most difficult treatment - courses of chemotherapy and a number of complex operations - steadfastly, without complaining about her fate. Moreover, it was during the period of endless procedures that she first began to write. At first, just to not go crazy, then - because I realized that this is exactly what I want to do in life.
Having completely defeated the disease, Dontsova now does not avoid talking about cancer, but, on the contrary, talks about this ordeal, giving hope for recovery to cancer patients: “You can feel sorry for yourself for the first two hours, then wipe your snot and understand that this is not the end. I'll have to get treatment. Cancer is curable."
The American actor underwent chemotherapy in 2010 because he was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on his tongue. At that time she was the size of Walnut, but was subsequently successfully cured. However, real danger still threatened him - in the form of amputation of his tongue and lower jaw.
Already in January 2011, the actor announced that he had defeated cancer and was feeling great. “The tumor has disappeared. I eat like a pig. “Finally, I can eat whatever I want,” Douglas commented on his “cure.”
The American actor, famous for the TV series “Dexter,” was also diagnosed with cancer.
In January 2010, the actor's representative confirmed that he was undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma. Because of this, the continuation of filming the series was a big question. Treatment for the disease ended in remission, and a few months later it became known that Hall was completely healthy.
The Russian journalist and TV presenter began the fight against cancer in 1993. Then, during an examination in one of the US clinics, doctors literally stunned him with terrible news. “It felt like I was on full speed ahead flew into a brick wall,” the famous TV presenter later said in an interview with a correspondent of the Sobesednik newspaper about that day. However, experts assured Posner that this diagnosis was not fatal, especially since the disease was identified at an early stage. According to the TV presenter himself, he did not undergo chemotherapy; doctors insisted on an early operation to remove the malignant tumor.
“When I left the hospital, my strength left me for some time. Then I somehow managed to tune in,” says Posner. A big role in the fight against the disease was played by the support of family and friends, who never stopped believing in his recovery for a minute and at the same time treated him as if nothing terrible had happened in his life. Eventually the cancer subsided.
20 years have passed since then, Vladimir Pozner regularly passes medical examination and encourages others to follow his example. In 2013 he became an ambassador international program"Together against cancer."
12. Sharon Osbourne
The wife of famous rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, had her mammary glands removed in 2012 as a preventative measure. Some time before this, Osbourne had colon cancer, and doctors warned Sharon Osbourne about the possible onset of the disease, which is why she agreed to a double mastectomy.
The British singer underwent cancer surgery in July 2000. thyroid gland. A few months later, in January 2001, he declared that he was completely cured.
Then Rod looked at the disease as a sign, and dedicated the song to Canadian runner Terry Fox, who, having lost his leg due to cancer at the age of 19, ran across the country a few years later with a prosthesis to raise funds for cancer research.
In 2005, the famous singer underwent a complex operation in Germany to remove a tumor. However surgical intervention led to a sharp weakening of the immune system, the formation of a blood clot in the lungs, inflammation of the lungs and inflammation of the tissue in the kidneys. In 2009, Kobzon was re-operated. The artist continues treatment to this day.
The performer of the role of Miranda in the series “Sex and the City” fell ill with breast cancer in 2002. She did not want to create a fuss and told reporters about her illness only a few years after her recovery. She later played in a theater production of Margaret Edson's play "Wit" as poetry teacher Vivian Bearing, a cancer patient. For this role, the actress shaved her head.
The strongest cyclist on the planet, seven-time winner of the Tour de France, a living legend, also became a victim of cancer. Armstrong was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer with multiple metastases throughout all organs in 1996. However, the strong-willed athlete did not give up and agreed to a risky method of treatment with possible side effect. There was practically no chance of survival, but he won. The cyclist created the Lance Armstrong Foundation to help cancer patients and decided to promote the fight against this disease by riding a bike again.
17. Laima Vaikule
Famous Russian singer faced the disease in 1991: in America, doctors diagnosed her with breast cancer. However, there was not much chance that she would survive.
In a media interview, she said that the illness turned her life upside down, made her think about many things and look at familiar things and relationships differently. “Only after experiencing what happened to me, I began to look at life differently,” said Laima. After treatment, the singer decided to return to the stage as quickly as possible. She began to pay more attention to her family and friends.
Breast cancer – terrible diagnosis, and yet it is one of the most common female cancers. Unfortunately, doctors cannot yet guarantee to protect women from this disease. Just a few days ago, the bleak news appeared in the press that the famous I was faced with this disease and had to fight it. That is why today we decided to remember everyone famous women who had to face breast cancer and defeat it.
Singer Anastacia, 47 years old
Anastasia faced a terrible disease in January 2003. Then the singer went to consult a doctor to slightly reduce her breast size. Anastasia made this decision because of problems with her back, but the singer was diagnosed with breast cancer on a mammogram. Measures were taken immediately - surgery and radiotherapy, the results of which were successful. However, in March 2013, Anastacia was again given a terrible diagnosis. Despite the fact that the tumor was not malignant, the singer decided to extreme measures and had her breasts completely removed to save herself the risk. Since 2003, Anastacia has headed her own foundation, the Anastacia Fund, which helps young women fight breast cancer.
Singer Kylie Minogue, 47 years old
Australian beauty Kylie Minogue A terrible disease struck in 2005. In an interview, the singer admitted: “When the doctor diagnosed breast cancer, the ground went out from under my feet.” It was difficult for both the singer herself and her fans to believe this. Kylie had to undergo chemotherapy and surgery. According to the singer, this greatly influenced her life. Minogue completely abandoned bad habits in all areas of life, and six months later she managed to appear on stage as beautiful and bright as before.
British TV presenter Sharon Osbourne, 63 years old
Wife of a British rock musician Ozzy Osbourne She also became a victim of cancer. In 2002, Sharon was diagnosed with colon cancer, which she barely managed to overcome. But in 2012, Osborne was discovered to have a gene BRCA1(breast cancer gene), resulting in Sharon undergoing surgery to remove her breasts due to high risk receive a terrible diagnosis again.
Singer Laima Vaikule, 61 years old
Favorite of the Russian public Laime Vaikule I first had to deal with this terrible disease in 1991. Then the doctors made a discouraging verdict, equating the chances of success of the operation to 20%. However, the singer, with the strength of her character and faith in better things, proved the opposite and coped with the disease. In an interview, she said more than once that it was her inner spirit and unshakable faith that helped her cope with the disease and not give up.
Writer and TV presenter Daria Dontsova, 63 years old
This story is more like a miracle, because Dontsova found out about her illness when the cancer was already last stage. Even the doctors did not believe that the writer would be cured. During treatment, Daria had to undergo 18 surgeries, several sessions of radiation and chemotherapy. Despite the horror of her situation, Dontsova was able to do the seemingly impossible. She was cured and became an example of how it is possible to overcome a terrible disease even in such a situation. Today Daria is official ambassador programs "Together against breast cancer".
Actress Jane Fonda, 78 years old
From a popular Hollywood actress Jane Fonda Breast cancer was discovered at age 72. The tumor was identified at an early stage, which, of course, simplified treatment. The operation was successful.
Singer Sheryl Crow, 54 years old
Sheryl Crow I had to face a terrible disease twice. In 2003, the owner "Grammy" She was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she successfully treated. However, eight years later, Crowe was given a new diagnosis - a “brain tumor”, which the singer is still struggling with to this day.
Actress Cynthia Nixon, 49 years old
Star of a popular TV series "Sex and the City" She also became a victim of cancer. The actress’s grandmother and mother both suffered from breast cancer at one time, so, according to Cynthia, she was prepared for this disease. The actress was in no hurry to make a statement in the press, but it was difficult to hide the traces of chemotherapy. But most importantly, she managed to overcome cancer.
In 2013, the sex symbol of our time - Angelina Jolie– openly stated that she had a preventative double mastectomy. The actress explained this action by a genetic predisposition to breast cancer, which was equal to 87%. In order to avoid a terrible disease, the actress took radical steps and urges all women not to be afraid of preventive measures. Let us remember that due to cancer, Jolie lost the two main women in her life: her mother and aunt.
To summarize, I would like to once again express my admiration for the masculinity of these women! After all, their example proves that it is possible to cope with this terrible disease, which is what we wish for supermodel Janice Dickinson.
Professionally, Australian singer Kylie Minogue can be an example for every aspiring artist. She was able to achieve popularity as a schoolgirl back in the 80s, when no one knew about the Internet. Kylie became the star of the series Neighbors, one of the longest running in television history.
Then Kylie decided to try herself as a singer, and luck smiled at her again. The 19-year-old girl with the song “I Should Be So Lucky” took first place first in the British charts, and then in the song charts of other countries.
Now we know Minogue’s hits such as “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head”, “In Your Eyes”, “All The Lovers” and many others.
But what the celebrity could not succeed in was building family happiness. A successful career and a job she loved always saved her from loneliness. Even when Kylie broke up with her next boyfriend.
And when Kylie Minogue’s relationship with her Galavant co-star Joshua Sass began to approach the wedding, fans were happy that everything would finally be fine with the Australian star. However, things did not go further than the engagement.
Being 19 years younger than Kylie, loving Joshua skillfully used her fame and money for his own purposes. The couple did not live together for even two years. Joshua fell in love with his partner in the new TV series “Tomorrow Doesn’t Come” and left the Australian. The singer had a hard time with the breakup.
“I think my nerves have lost me. I felt terrible. I was shaking and I didn’t want anything. My psyche refused to accept reality. I wanted this condition to pass quickly. I know that I easily lose my composure, but over time I quickly come to my senses.”
To really come to her senses, Kylie went to Thailand and after a week's rest, she found peace of mind. However, she considered her publicity to be the main reason for the breakup. After all, all the tabloids in the world wrote about Joshua’s betrayal.
Kylie Minogue's regret is not so much that all her former lovers inevitably left her and married others. What upsets the woman most is that she doesn’t have children and probably never will.
“There is no doubt that it is interesting to be a mother. But I don't think I'll ever have children again. I can't even imagine being able to get pregnant. I hope that I will meet a man who will already have a child. Maybe I can become a good stepmother."- 49-year-old Kylie Minogue confesses.
Let us remember that back in 2005, the singer was diagnosed with breast cancer. Kylie underwent treatment at the best Australian medical institution, Cabrini Hospital, but within six months she appeared on the scene again. And soon she completely recovered.
It is amazing that such a successful and talented woman did not receive even a small piece of female happiness. But Kylie’s beauty even now drives thousands of men crazy.
Probably passion for career and Full time job working on new projects did not leave the woman any time for personal things. And who knows, maybe in a couple of years she will bitterly regret that in her youth she pursued success and fame more than happiness.
Although we want to believe that Kylie Minogue will still meet her love, and perhaps even experience it.
What do you think about Kylie Minogue? Do you admire her talent or regret the personal happiness she missed?
It seemed that luck and success would always accompany Kylie. And there will always be a starry elegant life... Therefore, when in the spring of 2005 the singer was forced to cancel her world tour due to a terrible disease - breast cancer - it was a shock both for her and for millions of her fans.
Her several albums have been certified gold and platinum, and her luxurious concert shows have won the hearts of fans all over the world. Kylie has received many prestigious awards, even becoming the first female winner of the Music Industry Trust Award, joining the likes of Elton John, Peter Gabriel and John Barry...
“When the doctors told me the diagnosis, I was speechless,” Minogue admits in her hour-long interview on “Kylie in Her Own Words.” “My mom and dad were with me then, we were all shocked, I said “no, I’m getting on the plane,” and they said “you’re not going anywhere.”
Breast cancer, or breast cancer, as it is commonly called in the domestic scientific literature, is the most common malignant tumor in women. IN modern world This is one of the terrible threats that claims tens of thousands of lives every year. Poor environmental conditions, excessive emotional and physical exercise, unhealthy rhythm of the metropolis, exposure to constant radiation, carcinogens in food and air increase the risk of developing this disease.
It is especially common in women over 40, due to active hormonal changes in the body due to menopause. The situation is worsened by the fact that many people prefer not to see a doctor with such sensitive issues, and do not regularly undergo mammography, although this could help find cancer in the early stages, when it is relatively easy to deal with.
At the earliest stages of its development, it may be sufficient surgical removal tumors, without chemotherapy that traumatizes the entire body.
Everything turned out to be serious, long and painful
Unfortunately, Kylie Minogue wasn't so lucky. The singer was deleted malignancy, but to be completely sure, Australian doctors insisted on chemotherapy courses. The treatment was very difficult for the star: her luxurious curls fell out, she became extremely thin and weighed only 38 kilograms, her skin deteriorated and acquired an eerie gray tint. She herself describes this experience as “experiments with a nuclear bomb.” The excessive excitement of the press and paparazzi chasing pictures of the sick woman also added fuel to the fire. Public hysteria reached such a point that the state premier was forced to warn journalists that interference in personal life The Minogue family will be punished to the fullest extent of Australian laws.
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It is not surprising that it was psychologically very difficult for the singer to survive all this. Despite her habit of always demonstrating self-confidence to the public, in reality she felt not at all like that. "I don't think the public really noticed... I stayed in the house and my family supported me in my darkest, darkest moments." Kylie suffered from depression and felt “like she would never be normal again.” Recalling these days, she says, “I realized that it was impossible to return to normal state, instead we have to create a new normal."
Family helped
But the Australian pop idol was surrounded by loved ones who "gave her strength to fight the disease and helped her stay optimistic." Suffering from serious illness and depression, the singer, however, founded at this time charitable foundation to fight breast cancer and even wrote a children's book, "Princess Star of the Stage," in which a little girl dreams of becoming a star, and this dream comes true thanks to her friends.
After a year and a half of treatment, when it officially ended, the star very actively got back into work, continuing the interrupted concert tour. She also published a book, created a series of Kylie Minogue fragrances and began recording new albums.
Kylie dreams of having children someday, although she understands how little chance she has of getting pregnant due to chemotherapy. She is also seriously considering the prospect of adopting a child or using the services of a surrogate mother. “Family and children are very important to me,” the singer admits.
How to get rid of memories?
Not long ago, having passed the important five-year milestone “cancer-free,” Kylie spoke on the Australian Saturday night program about what her illness had given her: “I have to see different sides life and take the best from the bad. The trials I went through made me a more mature person. Anyone who has survived cancer or other illnesses requiring serious surgical treatment they know that it is impossible to get rid of the memories of how it was." And she shared one of them:
"I visited a sick child in a hospital and talked with his parents. They stood on one side of his bed, and I stood on the other. I said those things that are natural to say in such a situation, talked with the child, tried to support them all. And then they took me by surprise: they just kept looking at me and suddenly asked: “How are you? We hope you can handle it."
"The Kylie Effect"
But Kylie managed not only to change herself, but also to change the world. Having launched an active public campaign against breast cancer, the singer attracted so much attention to this pressing problem that “doctors today even talk about the “Kylie effect,” which forces young women to undergo regular examinations with a doctor.”
When Saturday night host Molly Meldrum reminded the singer about this, she could not contain her emotions and even interrupted the interview briefly. When she returned, she explained: "The reason why I take this so closely to - and the main part, I think, of my work, of everything I do, is the opportunity to help people. And that's really very important."
Kylie has fantastic performance and fortitude; even in the most difficult periods of her life, she does not give up and continues to move forward. The example of her fight against cancer inspires and inspires hope, showing that with the help of loved ones and self-belief you can not only get rid of terrible disease, but also to make this world a little better.
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