After the news came out, it triggered a heated discussion among netizens, and many people expressed their admiration for the courage of the "goddess".
◆ Reasons for moving the knife
Reduce the possibility of breast cancer
Angelina Jolie published an article entitled "My Medical Choice" in The New York Times yesterday, explaining why she had a mastectomy.
Julie said that the doctor told her recently that the probability of breast cancer was about 87% and the probability of ovarian cancer was 50%, so she simply "pre-empted" and had a mastectomy to minimize the possibility of illness. Julie said that this series of operations began in February and ended at the end of April: "My chances of getting cancer have been greatly reduced from 87% to 5%. Now I can tell my children that they don't have to be afraid of losing me because I have breast cancer. "
Julie revealed that her mother died of ovarian cancer in 2007 after fighting cancer for ten years, when her mother was only 56 years old. My mother once said that this disease will not be passed on to the next generation, but actually Julie found a gene called "BRCA 1" in her body after testing, which greatly increased her possibility of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Therefore, Julie decided to undergo a 9-week bilateral mastectomy.
◆ Explain the process in detail.
Three operations to reshape the breast
Julie revealed in the article that she had undergone three operations.
The first operation, which she called "nipple delay", was carried out on February 2, mainly to remove the tissue behind the nipple that might cause lesions. Two weeks later, the second and most important operation was performed. The breast tissue was removed, but the prosthesis was not filled immediately, but a dilator was put in. The whole operation lasted eight hours. In the ninth week, the last operation was performed to reshape the breast and implant a prosthesis from it, similar to the commonly known breast augmentation. According to herself, after three operations, the nipple was saved and the wound was very small.
Julie described her post-operation mentality like this: "After making this decision, I feel stronger. I have never lost any femininity." Julie said that she shared such intimate things with the public to encourage women who are still struggling in the same situation. She called on women with a family history of genetic diseases to pay special attention to their health.
Special thanks to Pete for his support. In this article, Julie also deeply thanked Pete for his support and love in her life. She also said that she was very pleased that the test results showed that her child did not have this disease-causing gene. Julie and Pete have six children, three of whom were born to Julie and three were adopted.
It is worth mentioning that Julie is one of the special envoys of the United Nations. Between three operations, she also attended the G8 Forum in Congo and helped raise funds to set up a girls' school in Pakistan.
It takes a lot of courage for her to publicize the news of breast cutting.
Angelina Jolie publicly admitted that she had undergone a "double mastectomy". What exactly is mastectomy? Will you have your breasts removed? Don't worry, we'll see beautiful and sexy Julie! Let's take a look at science and see what mastectomy is.
Open reason:
In order to alert women to pay attention to health, as a well-known Hollywood actress, it really takes a lot of courage to publicize the news of breast augmentation. Julie said that it was not easy to make this decision. But she's glad she made this decision. "I can tell my children not to worry that their mother will die of breast cancer. Thankfully, the children don't know this process. All they can see is a small scar. "
On the other hand, Julie chose to make it public because she wanted other women to benefit from it. Now it is possible to determine the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer through blood tests, but there may still be many women who don't know that they are living under the threat of cancer. Julie hopes that female friends can have genetic tests. Even if the test results are not satisfactory, they have many choices. Julie said that she would like to share this story with you because she hopes that female friends who know her story, especially those with a family history of breast cancer, can know that they still have a choice. Julie said: "After making this decision, I feel stronger and I have never lost any femininity."
In addition, Julie is one of the special envoys of the United Nations and supports the cause of human rights. During the whole operation, in order to arouse people's awareness of sexual violence, she also went to Congo and participated in the G-8 Forum with the Secretary-General of the British Foreign Office. At the same time, Julie helped raise money to set up a girls' school in Pakistan, and kept a secret while continuing to work.
● Expert answers are often called "mastectomy"
Mastectomy is a medical term, usually called mastectomy. After operation, the breast contents are removed, and the outer skin muscle fat layer is preserved, and breast reconstruction can be carried out at the same time. Yesterday, the reporter of New Express interviewed Guo, deputy chief physician and associate professor of Mammography Department of Guangdong Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, about Julie's mastectomy. He pointed out that people with BRCA 1 gene have a high risk of breast cancer, and mastectomy is a common method abroad and the most effective medical scheme.
Guo said that if the gland is simply removed, it is actually a minor operation, but it is much bigger to do breast reconstruction and plastic surgery. "At present, this kind of surgery is generally done by plastic surgeons, which is better." As for whether it will affect the beauty after surgery, Guo said that although there is still a certain gap between the plastic breast and the real breast, it has 70% to 80% effect. The satisfaction of the patients he has contacted himself is also relatively high, with more than 80%. He also pointed out that the impact of mastectomy on the body is mainly psychological and may cause complications, such as infection. It is not advisable to do strenuous exercise after operation. As for the "family history" of breast cancer, it is mainly on the mother's side. For example, grandma and aunt at home all have this disease, which means it is very likely that the next generation of women will also get sick. At present, this probability is less than 5% in China and around 20% abroad, which should be paid attention to.