Christina Applegate Says She's Cancer Free

Christina Applegate is cancer free
In an interview airing Tuesday morning on ABC's "Good Morning America," Christina Applegate declares that she has won her brief battle with breast cancer, but that she had to make the dramatic decision to have both of her breasts removed to increase the chances that it would not return.

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"My decision after looking at all the treatment plans that were possibilities for me, the only one that seemed the most logical, and the one that was going to work for me, was to have a bilateral mastectomy," she tells Robin Roberts.

She says she decided to make that decision to increase her chances that the cancer would not return. "I didn't want to go back to the doctors every four months," she says. "I wanted to be rid of it. For me this was the choice I made and it was a tough one."

Although she knows she made the right decision, she still finds her self breaking down at times.

"Sometimes I cry and sometimes I scream and I get really angry," she says. "It's all a part of healing and anyone who's going through out there, it's okay to cry. It's okay to fall on the ground and just scream if you want to."

But things are looking up for the actress, who says in the interview that she's now cancer free. "Absolutely 100 percent clear and clean," she says. "They got everything out, so I'm definitely not going to die from breast cancer."

The full interview will air on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday at 7 a.m.

Published 8/18/08.

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  • Christina, We have a Holistic Health Practice, that uses "The KI Method". We believe we can help you with your recovery. Please check out our website: www.handsonholistichealth.org
    Anonymous 8/27/08 Reply
  • im very glad she s cancer free and that she s gonna be ok.
    jacqueline 8/22/08 Reply
  • Bless you young lady. How very kind of you to share your health problem and your brave decision with the world. I am sure you will save the lives of many women who will pay greater attention to their breast exams and decide their course of action...
    DeidreLee 8/22/08 Reply
  • Congrats to you Christina! I too have survived breast cancer and know how tough these decisions are to make.
    We cannot let our breasts define who we are. You are a gorgeous, talented woman and have made the right choice for you.
    God Bless.
    poodlemom 8/21/08 Reply
  • You are a sweet lady, Christina. Hope to have you around for many, many years. Hugs...
    Sandy01 8/21/08 Reply
  • You are a sweet lady and we hope to have you around for many, many years. Hugs, Christina.
    Sandy01 8/21/08 Reply
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    Anonymous 8/20/08 Reply
  • It's sad to read this, but the good news is she caught it in time.

    I wish her a quick and speedy recovery and stay in remission!!
    Anonymous 8/20/08 Reply
  • christina you go girl i made the same decision 4yrs ago double mastctmy at that time everyone thought i was crazy i was the first in family to have breast cancer but schueldle surgery and know about 80% are back inthe nxt 5yrs so like youwent for...
    SHAY287 8/20/08 Reply
  • Christina,I am a 2 1/2 year breast cancer survivor and chose the same course of treatment you did. I am so proud that you took the radical approach. Both my maternal aunts died of breast cancer and my mother died of ovarian cancer. Bi lateral...
    Anonymous 8/20/08 Reply
  • I have been a fan of hers since she was on Married. I have always liked her and felt awful for her when I heard the news. Her courageous decision is exactly why I like her so much. She is and always will be a beautiful, talented, strong women to me....
    Anonymous 8/20/08 Reply
  • She is so young to have had to make such a difficult decision. Only she knew which was the right treatment for her and I wish her well. Stay strong, sweetie
    Anonymous 8/20/08 Reply
  • You are in our thoughts and prayers--Your beauty shall not be compromised either inside or out--We shall strive through fundraising to honor all those stricken with cancer,and celebrate when this disease is but an ugly memory.
    We LOVE YOU!!!STAY...
    Anonymous 8/19/08 Reply
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