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Angelina Jolie has ovaries, fallopian tubes removed to cut cancer risk
CNN ^ | 3/24 | Laura SMith Spark

Posted on 03/24/2015 8:21:02 AM PDT by TangledUpInBlue

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To: Responsibility2nd
She is wise to eliminate the risks that could kill her.

But she is a hypocrite. I've watched her in an interview with that bearded weirdo, where she felt she could be more honest, and she revealed what a total slut she was. I believe she used the actual term "nymphomaniac" to describe her proclivities.

If she was really averse to true risk, she would renounce her former, and probably present, risky lifestyle, which probably includes a slew of risky hormone-laden "birth control" drugs.

61 posted on 03/24/2015 8:46:57 AM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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To: rbg81

The problem with “you gotta do what you gotta do” is that this “gotta do” changes with the times in a cyclical fashion.

There are smokers, now and in the past, who have not died from it. There are also those on the other side of the coin who NEVER touched anything anyone even remotely connected to it. Genetics? I really don’t know.

But I do know there is an illogical mania out there where how you feel and respond to society’s perception of cancer as a death agent is the most important thing. Given the right circumstances it can completely take over one’s life to the point where the “it” of it is all that matters.


62 posted on 03/24/2015 8:46:58 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: silverleaf

besides. I think she is a phenomenal philanthropist as well.


63 posted on 03/24/2015 8:47:07 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: TangledUpInBlue
I think she's under a misnomer that removing glands and organs that are prone to cancer only diminishes the odds of those glands and organs being affected.

I do not believe it lowers the body's OVERALL odds of being afflicted by cancer.

If you have a genetic propensity to get cancer then removing parts of your body only lowers the number of organs that maybe be affected. I do not believe it lowers the OVERALL odds of an individual who is genetically predisposed..

She has already had her breats removed and replaced using this mentality..

64 posted on 03/24/2015 8:47:28 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: exnavy

Exactly.
Why borrow trouble from tomorrow when today has trouble enough on its own.


65 posted on 03/24/2015 8:48:32 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue
It depends on one's personality and coping skills. Angelina was aware of the genetic risk she faced and the emotionally taxing effect of necessary 'watch and wait' for symptoms or for results from persistent testing affects different people in different ways. Some folks can deal with the anxiety which builds between medical tests for specific issues like hers. Others don't deal with anxiety well as it complicates life and can make a busy family life and career suffer.

Some of the medical tests can be invasive. How many surgical biopsies, x-rays, cat scans and anesthesia-related medical tests etc. are considered safe or may possibly trigger other problems?

I have no doubt this was a difficult choice for her to make. Her physical being will be permanently altered - but she will be able to continue her life without that specific fear/anxiety hampering her lifestyle any further.

In my own family, we've had to make similar decisions with regard to prostate cancer - PSA tests swinging unpredicatbly for years... and ovarian cysts persistently recurring. "Watch & wait" worked for a few years in both instances...and then the anxiety roller coaster tipped the decision(s) into final resolution of each problem.

I pray for her and any individual making similar life altering decisions a safe and healthy result/outcome to their very personal decision.

66 posted on 03/24/2015 8:48:46 AM PDT by wtd
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To: xsmommy
The mocking posts on this thread seem peculiar to me. Many are unbecoming to compassionate Conservative ideals.
She certainly did not make those medical decisions lightly and has witnessed the horrible effects of cancer firsthand.
Hopefully her proactive steps will lead to a long life she can use towards properly supporting and raising her children.
67 posted on 03/24/2015 8:49:24 AM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: silverleaf

Well said.


68 posted on 03/24/2015 8:49:59 AM PDT by wtd
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To: Darksheare

and as I said, if the laudatory writ encourages someone to have a pap smear or mammogram who had otherwise put it off, then why gripe about it. it’s petty. my sisterinlaw died of breast cancer at a relatively young age leaving behind a daughter. she went every two years for mammograms, but her cancer was aggressive and fast growing. had she had the foreknowledge, perhaps she would have chosen to do this procedure and perhaps prolonged her life or even saved it.


69 posted on 03/24/2015 8:50:56 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: silverleaf

Why do we need to know everything about the lives of Hollywood types?


70 posted on 03/24/2015 8:51:00 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

About 1 man in 7 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-key-statistics

Over 14% of males will get prostate cancer!
I have NEVER heard of anyone asking their doc to remove one???


71 posted on 03/24/2015 8:51:16 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (BINGO!)
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To: xsmommy

We don’t need to know every little thing about the lives of “the rich & famous”.
And if someone doesn’t listen top their doc, I doubt this will motivate them either.
Very few men were motivated by Lance Armstrong and his cancer event.


72 posted on 03/24/2015 8:52:54 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Blue Jays

I am perplexed by the mockery and criticism as well. Obviously she is the one who will have to live with the consequences of these surgeries and I DON”T think that she undertook any of this lightly. She isn’t a dimwit. Yes, she was odd and wild in her youth, but I think she has done a lot of good as well. If I am not mistaken her father is Jon Voight.


73 posted on 03/24/2015 8:53:21 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

not a fan of this woman, I think she is a messed up kook
I wish she would reconcile with her father but she wont forgive him for once calling her what she is: emotionally disturbed

but! if she choose to collect kids and use her money raising them, and engage in international relief tourism as another hobby, then it beats the spending idiocy of much of the rest of the Hollywood crowd!


74 posted on 03/24/2015 8:53:37 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Well I did, but only after seeing the positive biopsy results, LOL
(and knowing the nasty death my Dad suffered from prostate cancer)


75 posted on 03/24/2015 8:54:29 AM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Well, her mother died young of ovarian cancer, her grandmother did, and she has six young children. I’m not opposed to what she did.


76 posted on 03/24/2015 8:55:29 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: struggle

Don’t be mean and stupid.

Death by ovarian cancer is a frightening thing. Angelina influences people and talking about this may very well save lives. She is brave to have one it and brave to discuss it.

The sister of a co-worker died from ovarian cancer specifically she was afraid of surgery. And I have known various women who have died of breast cancer. If you have this gene this is what you’re facing unless you take preventative action.

I admire Angelina.


77 posted on 03/24/2015 8:56:52 AM PDT by Aria
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To: Darksheare

because believe it or not what they do makes news and affects the level of knowledge and awareness of other ordinary people, and this episode will raise discussion about ovarian caner and may save another woman’s life


78 posted on 03/24/2015 8:57:15 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: xsmommy

Because her actions out of fright lessen the reality of others and what they deal with.
She doesn’t have cancer, and while one’s “odds” of getting cancer may be stated as “87%” due to certain markers, that number tends to be misleading.
My mother in law, cancer four times, tests said no real chance existed.
And others can have “markers” and never develop cancer.
This really is like dumping a car because “something” that may not even happen.

I myself have a ‘risk’ of cancer and heart attack.
I’m not rushing out to have things removed on the offhand chance it “might” prolong my life.
(Or it might not.)


79 posted on 03/24/2015 8:57:21 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare

oh well, we disagree. you are intent on disparaging her for this and I think your criticism of her is petty. there are plenty of people who do not even GO to the dr for checkups. I guess no PSAs either, bc why in the world would THAT motivate someone? RME.


80 posted on 03/24/2015 8:57:29 AM PDT by xsmommy
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