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In 2013, a guest essay was written by Angelina for the NYT, discussing the double mastectomy surgery she had undergone and highlighting its significance in preventing breast cancer.
The procedure, which required several interventions, spanned over a period of three months.
By reducing the risk of cancer to less than 5%, many women who share the same "faulty gene" as described in the essay, express fear towards undergoing this surgery.
The gene, named BRCA1, is responsible for placing women at a heightened susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer.
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