Hollywood actress Christina Applegate, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, has revealed that it was her sense of humour that helped her cope with the disease.
Applegate tells that "the only way to cope" with the disease was laughing throughout the painful treatment.
Breast Cancer - Causes, Risks, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment, Prevention & Prognosis
Breast cancer is a cancer that affects the breasts or mammary glands. Early detection and lifestyle changes help in controlling breast cancer.
Breast cancer is a cancer that affects the breasts or mammary glands. Early detection and lifestyle changes help in controlling breast cancer.
Applegate also credited her mother Nancy Priddy, who is also a breast cancer survivor, for helping her throughout her treatment.
"I have a lot of energy and just kind of pushing past it, moving on. That's just how I operate, I have to with everything in my life and all the things that have happened. It's the only way I can kind of cope," Contactmusic quoted Applegate, as saying.
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Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. It is often said that a woman who breast-feeds is at a lower risk of developing cancer compared to another who does not .Are these mere old wives tales or is there some truth in it? This quiz on breast cancer has all the details.
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. It is often said that a woman who breast-feeds is at a lower risk of developing cancer compared to another who does not .Are these mere old wives tales or is there some truth in it? This quiz on breast cancer has all the details.
The California-born admits she has longed to return to theatre since her stint in the 2005 revival of Sweet Charity, which earned her a Tony Award nomination for best actress in a musical.
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What Christina Applegate Relied on During Breast Cancer Recovery
Christina Applegate got through her recovery time in hospital doing crossword puzzles and crafts as well as with support of her friends.
Christina Applegate got through her recovery time in hospital doing crossword puzzles and crafts as well as with support of her friends.
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Fighting Breast Cancer 'Sucks', Says Christina Applegate
Hollywood actress Christina Applegate, who had undergone a double mastectomy in July, has said that fighting breast cancer sucks.
Hollywood actress Christina Applegate, who had undergone a double mastectomy in July, has said that fighting breast cancer sucks.
