Tuesday’s announcement by Angelina Jolie, that she elected for a double mastectomy in the face of overwhelming odds that she would develop breast cancer, made headlines around the world. We look back at other luminaries that have gone public with their cancer battles.
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Sheryl Crow
After discovering she had breast cancer during a routine mammogram, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter underwent minimally invasive surgery for early-stage breast cancer in February 2006, followed by six weeks of radiation. She has since campaigned to raise awareness about the importance of annual mammograms.
