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From Tahira Kashyap, Mahima Chaudhry to Angelina Jolie, TOP Celebrities Who've Successfully Overcome Breast Cancer, Symptoms and Precautions Explained

There are many celebrities who have been through Breast Cancer and have overcome it. Some like Hina Khan are still in the process of getting better. Let's take a look at the symptoms and precautions for breast cancer.

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Subhi Saxena
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Breast Cancer: Glory comes with money, fame and beauty, however sometimes a disease overpowers it and humbles the celebrity. Like Hina Khan, who's battling the health issue of Breast Cancer, there've been many Indian celebrities and international stars who've overcome this deadly illness. Some of them are Mahima Chaudhary and Mumtaz. Let's find out more about the disease along with its precautions and symptoms. 

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What is Breast Cancer?

Cancer in general is the uncontrollable growth of cells and in the case of Breast Cancer, it takes place in the breast. This type of cancer primarily targets the lining of the lobules that produce and transport milk. There are three top types of Breast cancer Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Invasive Lobular Carcinoma and Ductal Carcinoma in Situ. This disease can occur around the age of 50 due to lifestyle changes or family genetics. 

What are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer and How to Prevent it?

Breast Cancer becomes visible easily and it just needs the right eye to identify. The symptoms of this disease are:

  1. Lumps around the breast of armpits.
  2. Changes in breast shape and size.
  3. Changes in nipple appearance. 
  4. Unnecessary discharge from the nipple, sometimes even blood stains can be noticed.
  5. The skin texture of the breast changes. 
  6. Continuous Pain

To prevent a disease like this, one needs to keep their eyes and mind open to detect the changes. One also needs to make healthy lifestyle choices including a good diet, less alcohol consumption, physical activities and more. Consulting doctors is also a crucial step in detecting any change in the breast. 

Celebrities Who've Overcome Breast Cancer

1. Tahira Kashyap

Ayushmann Khurrana's wife and writer Tahira Kashyap has also been through this painful disease. Pinni director Tahira was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2018 and overcame it by 2019. Many of her pictures being bald with his Ayushmann Khurrana went viral among the netizens. 

2. Mahima Chaudhry

Actress Mahima Chaudhry known for her impressive work in 1997 flick Pardes was also a patient of this type of cancer. She was diagnosed in 2022 and is currently free from the deadly disease. 

3. Mumtaz

Veteran actress Mumtaz, viral for her songs Bindiya Chamkegi and Tere mere pyar ke charche, was an absolute diva in Bollywood. She suffered from Breast Cancer in 2002 at the age of 54 and overcame it after 35 radiation treatments. 

4. Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate is an American actress who has made several appearances in American films and TV dramas including the most popular sitcom FRIENDS. She was diagnosed with this disease in 2008 and went through a double mastectomy. Christina is now the founder of the Right Action for Women Foundation to support women. 

5. Angelina Jolie

Although popular actress Angelina Jolie didn't actually go through breast cancer but she did a preventive double mastectomy in 2013 as the actress was carrying a BRCA1 gene mutation which had the risk of developing cancer. Her mother had breast cancer and which led to her unfortunate death. However, to prevent herself from the deadly disease, Angelina took preventive measures. 

Overall, there are several cases of celebrities to who have fought the battle of this disease and won it. 

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