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  • April 2008
    • Cynthia Nixon: I Survived Breast Cancer

      Cynthia Nixon: I Survived Breast Cancer

      (Newser) - "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia Nixon quietly fought breast cancer two years ago while performing on Broadway, she revealed for the first time yesterday. "I didn't really want to make it public while I was going through it. I didn't want paparazzi at the hospital," the "scared" 42-year-old best known for playing Miranda Hobbes told ABC's "Good Morning America." More »

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      New York   breast cancer   Sex and the City   radiation   Cynthia Nixon   Good Morning America   lumpectomy

  • February 2008
    • More Women Electing Extra Cancer Surgery

      More Women Electing Extra Cancer Surgery

      (Newser) - More women are going to extremes after a breast cancer diagnosis, opting for double mastectomies instead of single ones or mere lumpectomies, the Washington Post reports. The number rose 150% over 5 years, despite evidence that less-invasive treatments are just as effective in saving lives. "I didn't want to be sitting around for the rest of my life waiting for the cancer to come back," said one 43-year-old nurse who opted for the more radical procedure. More »

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      breast cancer   surgery   mastectomy   prophylactic mastectomy   lumpectomy   reconstructive surgery

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