Christina Applegate: Why She Had a Double Mastectomy

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4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2021

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

From September 30, 2008: Actress Christina Applegate opens up about her battle with cancer and her radical decision to remove both breasts. Oncologist, Dr. Philomena McAndrew, explains the breast cancer gene and provides treatment recommendations. Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, talks about how the conversation around breast cancer has changed since her sister died. Other breast cancer survivors share their stories.

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0:00.0	Through 25 seasons, 4,561 episodes, I believe the Open Winfrey Show was one of the greatest classrooms in the world.
0:10.0	I really never thought of it that way.
0:12.0	The AHA moments, the breakthroughs, the connections, the occasional ugly cry.
0:18.0	I'm missing so terribly, I'm missing every single minute.
0:22.0	The LOLs, the moments that matter, the eye-opening white lessons.
0:28.0	Never allow them to take to somewhere else.
0:31.0	I'm bringing them back!
0:33.0	It's time to open the vault.
0:35.0	I've personally chosen these classic episodes to share with you again.
0:40.0	Every single person you ever will meet shares that common desire.
0:45.0	They want to know.
0:46.0	Do you see me?
0:48.0	Do you hear me?
0:49.0	Does what I say mean anything to you?
0:52.0	You are listening to the Open Winfrey Show, the podcast.
0:59.0	My guest today is not here to talk about her latest movie or a new TV show.
1:03.0	Actress Christina Applegate is here to tell her own story because she knows that there are millions of women watching right now
1:11.0	and she wants to use this opportunity to speak about what she's learned about her own very recent battle with breast cancer.
1:18.0	Every woman who has a breast or has two breasts can not afford to miss this show.
1:27.0	Welcome, Christina Applegate.
1:33.0	You look great. Don't be nervous.
1:35.0	They're very friendly.
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