Angelina Jolie has just admitted that she does not regret her decision to undergo a double mastectomy and ovarian removal.
The 50-year-old star opted for this procedure after learning that she carries the BRCA gene mutation, which dramatically increases the risks of breast and ovarian cancer.
In a candid chat with Hello! magazine, revealing how witnessing her mother and grandmother’s cancer battles influenced her choice.
She explained: “I chose to have that (surgery) because I lost my mother and my grandmother very young. I have the BRCA gene, so I chose to have a double mastectomy a decade ago. And then I also had my ovaries removed, because that’s what took my mother.”
Angelina’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died in 2007 at just 56 years old after battling breast and ovarian cancer.
The star admitted that she feels completely comfortable with her decisions about preventative surgery while also preaching that every woman should make her own decision about her health care.
Angelina added: “Those are my options. I’m not saying everyone should do it that way, but it’s important to have the option. And I don’t regret it.”
He Pernicious The star revealed in 2013 that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy after medical professionals estimated she faced an 87 percent risk of developing breast cancer and a 50 percent chance of ovarian cancer. Then, in 2015, she underwent removal of her ovaries and fallopian tubes.
