Mastectomy of Angelina Jolie will save thousands of lives

The decision of movie star Angelina Jolie is not only to go through a double mastectomy because of the high risk of breast cancer, but also to publicly announce it, can have a huge positive impact on the situation of women's health in many countries. This sure as experts in medicine and many celebrities.

Mother Angelina Jolie   He died of cancer at 56 years old, and a genetic test showed that the risk of developing breast cancer in most actresses is 85%. In this scenario, doctors now recommend that patients go through a precautionary   mastectomy That is, to remove the breast, not to live under the perpetual expectation of the beginning of a terrible disease. And the sex symbol of world cinema went to the operation receiving the full moral support of her husband Brad Pitt.

Angelina Jolie   publicly announced the decision that can have a huge positive impact on the health of women in many countries, experts believe. With stars made to take an example, and if it such a famous actress, Jolie is not afraid to sacrifice a part of the body, and the other women who question the need for warning   mastectomy After this news will be able to decide on the operation. This will dramatically reduce mortality from the most common breast cancer.

Preventive mastectomy is necessary in the event that breast cancer is a kind of "family curse" that is, the disease is transmitted from generation to generation. Act Jolie is useful by the fact that it is now a much larger number of women whose mothers and grandmothers faced with illness, go to a clinic to get through a genetic test. Only he can answer, whether they have an increased risk of developing the disease in the form of BRCA1 gene, and whether therefore consider the possibility of mastectomy.

Participant of the British pop group Liberty X Michelle Heaton also went through this operation, when tests showed the presence of the fatal gene. In his blog on the website "Twitter" Michel thanked Angelina Jolie for publicity and talked about their experiences.

"The gene BRCA began to look at women in the past two years - he says Michelle. - This is a very important thing, which we all need to know. And if the disease is accompanied by your family, make sure you go to be tested. Do not be afraid, you need to have the information. Many Thanks to Angelina, because the act of a man of this caliber would have a big impact. "

However, not all countries recognize the need for amputation if identified risks when the disease yet. In particular, in our country, so patients are advised to observe rather than surgery. This is rational: it is no longer in danger of cancer to other organs, it is impossible in this case to remove them all.
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