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Christina Applegate battling breast cancer

post #1 of 15
8/3/08 at 4:08pm
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Christina Applegate battling breast cancer

Updated 5:06 a.m. EDT, Sun August 3, 2008

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Actress Christina Applegate reportedly is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Ame Van Iden, publicist for the 36-year-old actress, released the following statement late Saturday:

"Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery."

Applegate has earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her starring role in ABC's comedy "Samantha Who?" Applegate plays the title character, a young career woman who awakens from an eight-day coma remembering nothing about her past.

The series debuted last October and marked the return to television of Applegate, who helped establish the upstart Fox network in 1987 as ditzy teenager Kelly Bundy on "Married with Children." The raunchy comedy ran 11 seasons and has been airing in syndication ever since.

She won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2003 for her portrayal of Amy Green, the younger sister of Jennifer Aniston's character on "Friends."

Applegate earned a 2005 Tony Award nomination for her Broadway role in "Sweet Charity."

"I'm really grateful that acting is the job that was chosen for me," Applegate told The Associated Press in April. "I get really lost when I'm not working. I don't know what I'm supposed to do with myself. Thank God for dance class and The New York Times crossword puzzle and `American Idol.' But acting is what I really have to do."

Applegate is among the celebrities scheduled to appear on the "Stand Up To Cancer" one-hour television special to be aired on ABC, CBS and NBC on Sept. 5 to raise funds for cancer research.
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post #2 of 15
8/3/08 at 4:18pm
That's terrible. Best of luck to Christina in fighting this.
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post #3 of 15
8/3/08 at 7:05pm
Christ, when it rains, it pours. Her boyrfriend died a few weeks ago, and now this
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post #4 of 15
8/4/08 at 9:21am
All the best to her, especially as it looks like they might've found it in time.
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post #5 of 15
8/4/08 at 10:35am
This is incredibly shitty. I really hope she beats it, best of luck to her.
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post #6 of 15
8/4/08 at 11:30am
At least her insurance company allowed her to have the MRI to find it. My wife is a 7 year survivor (she was 30 when she was diagnosed), and at her last checkup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield wouldn't approve the MRI request because it's not deemed as "necessary" because she's under 40 (even though she was diagnosed in the past). Our company has since moved on to United Healthcare, so we'll see if that attitude changes. Aetna allowed it, when I had them at my last job.

There's lots of factors at work related to her recovery...hopefully they'll all fall in her favor, which is they way they're making it sound, at least.
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post #7 of 15
8/4/08 at 12:12pm
Hope she stays well, Martianman!
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post #8 of 15
8/4/08 at 12:20pm
Martianman...best of luck to you. My Mom survived for 17 years after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.
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post #9 of 15
8/4/08 at 1:17pm
Best of luck to Mrs. Martianman and Booth's mom!
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post #10 of 15
8/4/08 at 1:20pm
My mom passed away from cancer in April, but I thank you for your thoughts.
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post #11 of 15
8/19/08 at 1:21pm
She had a double masectomy to get rid of all the cancer. She will undergo reconstructive surgery over the next eight months.

I'm sure a Playboy offer will follow that.*

*P.S. I heard Lil' Kim is going to do Playboy soon.
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post #12 of 15
8/19/08 at 5:09pm
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Originally Posted by Christina Applegate
"I'm going to have cute boobs 'til I'm 90, so there's that," she joked in the interview, which aired Tuesday. "I'll have the best boobs in the nursing home. I'll be the envy of all the ladies around the bridge table."
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At least she's keeping a positive attitude. Good for her.
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post #13 of 15
8/19/08 at 5:26pm
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Our company has since moved on to United Healthcare, so we'll see if that attitude changes. Aetna allowed it, when I had them at my last job.
My wife has a recurring headache and they approved her for an MRI (just $100 co-pay). If they don't approve it she should just say it hurts, the hell with these insurance bastards.
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post #14 of 15
8/19/08 at 10:08pm
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At least she's keeping a positive attitude. Good for her.
Glad to hear she's all clear on the cancer front. Hope it stays that way.
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post #15 of 15
8/21/08 at 4:08am
Too bad! By her own accord, they were exquisite.
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