That's the sound I heard in my head for years, every time I looked at myself braless in the mirror or worked up enough courage to give myself a breast self-exam in the shower. It was the tick of what ...

In 2007, Christina landed the starring role on "Samantha Who?" an acclaimed comedy series. After receiving Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her performance, it seemed that nothing could stop ...

Growing up, I always knew there was a possibility that I could get breast cancer. My mom had it when I was a child, and so did my grandma and other family members. When I was a teenager, I realized ...

In 2013, Angelina Jolie, a Hollywood actress known worldwide, made a choice that surprised many. She underwent a double mastectomy before any cancer was found. She did this to protect her health and ...

Susan Derwin saw a call coming in. She had turned 60 that day, but this would not be a celebratory message. It was her doctor's office calling, with results from her routine screening mammogram.

Actress Angelina Jolie poses as she arrives at the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California January 29, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES-Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) ...

Morgan Wade is still in adjustment mode four months after undergoing a double mastectomy and subsequent breast reconstruction surgery. “I haven’t talked much about my post surgery recovery from my ...

Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast, even in the early stages, sometimes opt for a double mastectomy, due to the fear that the cancer will migrate to the other breast. But that ...

Kathy Bates is getting candid about her cancer journey. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 at age 64 and undergoing a double mastectomy, the American Horror Story alum opted not to have ...

Although she didn't carry a known gene for the disease, Martin had a strong family history of breast cancer — her paternal ...