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Angelina Jolie Shows Her Mastectomy Scars, Turns Survival, Choice, and Breast Cancer Awareness Into a Powerful Statement

<span>Angelina Jolie</span>, in an act of bravery, for what many women are often shamed, has revealed her <span>mastectomy</span> scars in a magazine photo shoot for Time France. Now 50, she said she chose to show the result of her preventative <span><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health/breast-cancer">breast cancer</a></span> operation because she was "moved" when other women shared their scars. 

Jolie during the cover shoot of Time France said, "I share these scars with many women I love, and I am always moved when I see other women share theirs. I wanted to join them, knowing that Time France would be sharing information about breast health, prevention, and knowledge about breast cancer."

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<h2>Angelia Jolie's Mastectomy Scars</h2>

The 50-year-old actress had a double mastectomy at the age of 37 in 2013. This was after she had discovered that she carried a faulty copy of BRCA1 gene, which had put her in the risk of cancer. The disease runs in her family, as her mother too died of ovarian cancer aged 56 in 2007. She had lost her grandmother and aunt to the same disease. 

Now, the Oscar-winning actress has posed showing her double mastectomy scars for the first time so she could raise awareness. The cover photo could be seen with her wearing a low-cut sweater that reveals her scars on the cover photo. The magazine issue that will be published on December 18 will feature a full interview with more photos of her operation scars.

Back in 2015, she revealed in The New York Times article that she also had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a preventative measure against developing cancer. She wrote that she had been planning this for "some time now" and that her "children will never have to say, 'Mom died of ovarian cancer'."

According to Cancer Research UK, around 7,600 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the UK, and about 4,100 die from it. The disease often shows few or no symptoms until later stages. Jolie, a mother of six, has long advocated awareness due to her family history, urging women to seek medical advice, stressing that knowledge empowers.

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The BRCA1 gene is a tumor suppressor gene that provides instructions for making a protein that helps repair damaged DNA and maintain the stability of a cell's genetic information.

Mutations in this gene significantly increase the risk of developing certain cancers, most notably breast and ovarian cancers, and also contribute to a higher risk of pancreatic and prostate cancers.

Cancer preventive surgery, also called prophylactic surgery, removes tissues or organs before cancer develops in high-risk individuals to significantly lower their chances of getting cancer, often targeting genetic predispositions (like BRCA mutations) or precancerous conditions (like colon polyps). It's a proactive measure for healthy people at elevated risk, aiming to prevent cancer before it starts, unlike curative surgery that removes the existing cancer.

A mastectomy is a type of breast cancer surgery that removes all of your breast tissue. Healthcare providers can use it to treat most types of breast cancer. Your provider may also recommend it if you have a high risk of developing breast cancer.

If you have breast cancer, removing the cancer cells is the best way to stop it from spreading. A mastectomy removes all the breast tissue where cancer cells are located. After a mastectomy surgery, you may need other cancer treatments to kill any remaining cancer cells in the surrounding tissue.

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Angelina Jolie, in an act of bravery, for what many women are often shamed, has revealed her mastectomy scars in a magazine photo shoot for Time France. Now 50, she said she chose to show the result of her preventative breast cancer operation because she was "moved" when other women shared their scars. Jolie during the cover shoot of Time France said, "I share these scars with many women I love, and I am always moved when I see other women share theirs. I wanted to join them, knowing that Time France would be sharing information about breast health, prevention, and knowledge about breast cancer."Also Read: ‘Fix Your Handwriting’: Indian Doctors Told to Write Clear, Legible Prescriptions Under New RulesAngelia Jolie's Mastectomy ScarsThe 50-year-old actress had a double mastectomy at the age of 37 in 2013. This was after she had discovered that she carried a faulty copy of BRCA1 gene, which had put her in the risk of cancer. The disease runs in her family, as her mother too died of ovarian cancer aged 56 in 2007. She had lost her grandmother and aunt to the same disease. Now, the Oscar-winning actress has posed showing her double mastectomy scars for the first time so she could raise awareness. The cover photo could be seen with her wearing a low-cut sweater that reveals her scars on the cover photo. The magazine issue that will be published on December 18 will feature a full interview with more photos of her operation scars.            View this post on Instagram            A post shared by TIME France (@timefrance)]]> Back in 2015, she revealed in The New York Times article that she also had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a preventative measure against developing cancer. She wrote that she had been planning this for "some time now" and that her "children will never have to say, 'Mom died of ovarian cancer'."According to Cancer Research UK, around 7,600 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the UK, and about 4,100 die from it. The disease often shows few or no symptoms until later stages. Jolie, a mother of six, has long advocated awareness due to her family history, urging women to seek medical advice, stressing that knowledge empowers.Also Read: More Than A Diagnosis: Cancer Survivors Share The Small Wins That Helped Them HealWhat is the BRCA1 gene?The BRCA1 gene is a tumor suppressor gene that provides instructions for making a protein that helps repair damaged DNA and maintain the stability of a cell's genetic information.Mutations in this gene significantly increase the risk of developing certain cancers, most notably breast and ovarian cancers, and also contribute to a higher risk of pancreatic and prostate cancers.Cancer preventive surgery, also called prophylactic surgery, removes tissues or organs before cancer develops in high-risk individuals to significantly lower their chances of getting cancer, often targeting genetic predispositions (like BRCA mutations) or precancerous conditions (like colon polyps). It's a proactive measure for healthy people at elevated risk, aiming to prevent cancer before it starts, unlike curative surgery that removes the existing cancer.What is a mastectomy?A mastectomy is a type of breast cancer surgery that removes all of your breast tissue. Healthcare providers can use it to treat most types of breast cancer. Your provider may also recommend it if you have a high risk of developing breast cancer.If you have breast cancer, removing the cancer cells is the best way to stop it from spreading. A mastectomy removes all the breast tissue where cancer cells are located. After a mastectomy surgery, you may need other cancer treatments to kill any remaining cancer cells in the surrounding tissue.