Actress Angelina Jolie has had her ovaries and
fallopian tubes removed as a preventative
measure against cancer.

Writing in the New York Times, Jolie said she
had the surgery last week as she carries a gene
that gave her a 50% risk of developing ovarian
cancer.
Two years ago, Jolie, whose mother died from
cancer, had a double mastectomy.
"It is not easy to make these decisions," she
said. "But it is possible to take control and tackle
head-on any health issue."
Jolie, who is married to Hollywood actor Brad
Pitt, elected to have her ovaries and fallopian
tubes removed after a check-up two weeks ago.
In the article, titled Angelina Jolie Pitt: Diary of a
Surgery, she said a blood test revealed "a
number" of elevated inflammatory markers that
could be a sign of early cancer, and was told to
see a surgeon immediately.
"I went through what I imagine thousands of
other women have felt. I told myself to stay calm,
to be strong, and that I had no reason to think I
wouldn't live to see my children grow up and to
meet my grandchildren," Jolie wrote.
The couple have six children
"I called my husband in France, who was on a
plane within hours. The beautiful thing about
such moments in life is that there is so much
clarity. You know what you live for and what
matters. It is polarizing, and it is peaceful."
Further tests revealed Jolie was free of a tumour,
but elected to have her ovaries removed after
consulting doctors. Her mother, grandmother and
aunt all died of the disease.
"My doctors indicated I should have preventive
surgery about a decade before the earliest onset
of cancer in my female relatives," wrote Jolie.
Analysis by Michelle Roberts, Health editor
Angelina Jolie carries a 'faulty' gene, called
BRCA1, which sharply increases her risk of
developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Her doctors estimated she had an 87% risk of
breast cancer and a 50% risk of ovarian cancer in
her lifetime unless she underwent surgery
In 2013, the award-winning actress had both
breasts removed to cut her risk of breast cancer
And now two years later, she has had both
ovaries and fallopian tubes removed
These preventive steps greatly decrease her
lifetime risk of cancer
But the surgery does not completely guarantee
that cancer will not develop - it is impossible to
remove all of the at-risk tissue
Both men and women who inherit faulty BRCA1,
whether or not they go on to develop cancer
themselves, have a 50:50 chance of passing the
gene on to their sons or daughters
"My mother's ovarian cancer was diagnosed
when she was 49. I'm 39."
Writing about the procedure, saying: "It is a less
complex surgery than the mastectomy, but its
effects are more severe. It puts a woman into
forced menopause."
Jolie, who is also a director and UN envoy, will
now take hormone replacements.
"Regardless of the hormone replacements I'm
taking, I am now in menopause," Jolie said.
"I will not be able to have any more children, and
I expect some physical changes. But I feel at
ease with whatever will come, not because I am
strong but because this is a part of life. It is
nothing to be feared."
Charity Ovarian Cancer Action has praised Jolie's
decision and "bravery".
"We applaud Angelina Jolie's decision to
announce that she has had preventative surgery
for ovarian cancer and are anticipating another
wave of the 'Angelina Effect', which saw a
dramatic increase in the number of women
referred for genetic testing after Angelina
announced that she had undergone a double
mastectomy in 2013," said Katherine Taylor, the
charity's acting chief executive.
"While all women in the UK have a one in 54
chance of developing ovarian cancer, for those
with a mutation in their BRAC1/2 genes, like
Angelina Jolie, the risk increases to one in two.
"If women know they have BRCA gene mutations,
they can choose to take action before cancer
develops, much like Angelina has. Her bravery to
announce this news publicly could save lives."
Jolie, who is married to actor Brad Pitt, has six
children, three of whom are adopted.
The Oscar-winning Hollywood star added: "It is
not possible to remove all risk, and the fact is I
remain prone to cancer. I will look for natural
ways to strengthen my immune system. I feel
feminine, and grounded in the choices I am
making for myself and my family.
"I know my children will never have to say: "Mom
died of ovarian cancer."

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Wow such a brave woman,God will see u thru,if u believe