Christina Applegate, at the young age of 36, was diagnosed with breast cancer in it’s very early stages (of course, a good thing, and usually treatable when not advanced), and has recently disclosed some more information about her cancer treatment.  She has undergone a double mastectomy, which means she has had both of her breasts removed in order that she does not have to worry about the breast cancer returning.

Christina’s mother had breast cancer and went through a few years of several surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy, and so she was tested for the gene that causes or at least greatly adds to the likelihood that you will get breast cancer in your life if you are a woman, and tested positive for it, which added to her final decision to have both of her breasts removed through mastectomy.  She is scheduled to undergo reconstructive surgery though, which means she will still have two beautiful breasts she says.

The actress seems to be taking the news fairly in stride and also seems to have a good head on her shoulders, which is helping her get through this ordeal, although she admits, like any other human, she has had her moments of fear, doubt and pain and breaking down.  Her doctor says he expects her to make a full recovery since the cancer was caught so early through an MRI scan.

There was no mention whether Christina detected the lump with her own hands or whether the MRI was just routine and came up with it, since she has a history of breast cancer in her female side of the family. She said she has been very on point with going to get mammograms since the age of 30 since she had the family history, and she feels this is what has probably saved her life. 

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