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10 Stars Who Had a Mastectomy, and Not All Are Women

6. Kathy Bates

Oscar winner Kathy Bates was an ovarian cancer survivor over a decade ago, so when she found out she had breast cancer in 2012, she knew she didn’t want to endure another round of radiation or chemotherapy. “After much consideration, I underwent a double mastectomy,” she announced. She developed a mild case of lymphedema after the surgery, and has to wear compression garments to manage the swelling at times. She has since become an ambassador for this condition which affects 10 million Americans.

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