Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Great news! Christina Applegate is cancer free

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After all the celebrity ailments and premature passings this summer, we’re happy to finally have some good news to report: Samantha Who! Star Christina Applegate has confirmed that she’s made a full recovery from breast cancer. Yesterday on Good Morning America she spoke about her choice for a double mastectomy, despite only one of her breasts contained cancerous lumps. "I didn't want to go back to the doctors every four months for testing and squishing and everything," said Applegate. "I just wanted to kind of get rid of this whole thing for me. This was the choice that I made and it was a tough one.”

The the 36-year-old actress is now "absolutely 100 percent clear and clean" of cancer will undergo reconstructive surgery over the next eight months. "I'm going to have cute boobs 'til I'm 90, so there's that," she joked. "I'll have the best boobs in the nursing home. I'll be the envy of all the ladies around the bridge table."

The actress has always closely monitored the situation since her mother, Nancy Priddy, is a repeat breast cancer survivor. "If this had been caught a year from now, or when I was 40, I probably wouldn't be able to live through this.”

"Sometimes, you know, I cry," said Applegate. "And sometimes I scream. And I get really angry. And I get really upset, you know, into wallowing in self-pity sometimes. And I think that it's all part of the healing." Aww. Keep up the good spirit, Christina! We knew you could beat it. [OMG]

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  • Kimberly's Avatar
    Posted by Kimberly Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:52pm PDT

    I would have done the same thing. I respect her decision and I am glad that she is going to be ok.

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  • MochaMama42's Avatar
    Posted by MochaMama42 Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:18am PDT

    I am so glad she has recovered. I am looking forward to being able to enjoy her in more roles in the future.

    Love ya, Christina.

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  • Goddess's Avatar
    Posted by Goddess Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:52am PDT

    Hard decision for any woman to make.

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  • Bedazzler's Avatar
    Posted by Bedazzler Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:54am PDT

    I am so glad she is OK.

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  • Foxxy22's Avatar
    Posted by Foxxy22 Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:15am PDT

    Iam so glad that she is ok and doing so much better!!!!!

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  • california blue's Avatar
    Posted by california blue Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:40am PDT

    She did a brave thing. I am sure that her mother going through it twice was like Christina herself going through it . It probably terrified her . I'm glad she is cancer free with a good outlook.

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  • princess's Avatar
    Posted by princess Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:08am PDT

    She's my age. That's a scary thing. I try to check my breast as often as possible. I had an Aunt to pass away from breast cancer (Mom's sister)

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  • Mmgirl's Avatar
    Posted by Mmgirl Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:16am PDT

    I am glad that she took care of it right away. I love her! I think she is the funniest woman ever! They are just boobs! Its not like its her arms or something that you actually need to function. There purpose is breast feeding and astetics. At least she can get new ones. I am very proud of her for taking care of it all at once!

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  • Betty G's Avatar
    Posted by Betty G Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:29pm PDT

    Christina made a personal choice, and I agree 100 percent. I would have done the same thing, and I will, if I am faced with that. And hey! on the positive side, Perky little boobs are so adorable.

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  • Jessica's Avatar
    Posted by Jessica Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:42pm PDT

    I had a double mastectomy about a year ago because of breast cancer. I'm glad she's in good spirits and doing well. She will still have to go to a doctor every 3 months for check ups. In my situation, my cancer return and I was also told I was cancer free.

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