Angelina Jolie had breasts removed to reduce cancer risk

Angelina Jolie has revealed that she has undergone a preventive double mastectomy to reduce her risk of cancer. The American actress wrote in an opinion piece that she had chosen the procedure because she carries a faulty gene that increases her risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday that she has undergone a preventive double mastectomy to reduce her risk of cancer.

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The American actress wrote in an opinion piece entitled "My Medical Choice" in The New York Times that she had chosen the procedure because she carries a faulty gene that increases her risk of breast and ovarian cancer.