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Sheryl Crow - The American singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and undertook surgical intervention and radiotherapy.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- The 'Veep' star announced in September 2017, through Twitter, that she had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Marcia Cross
- In September 2018, the 'Desperate Housewives' actress took to Instagram to reveal her battle with cancer. Thankfully, the star won the fight!
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Rita Wilson - In 2015, the actress and wife of Tom Hanks told People magazine that she underwent a double mastectomy.
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Dustin Hoffman - American actor and director Dustin Hoffman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2013, at the age of 75, and has been reportedly treated and cured since.
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Kylie Minogue - The Australian singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Her treatment lasted three years and she was subject to a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
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Michael C. Hall - 'Dexter' star Michael C. Hall confirmed he had been battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2010, just before the Golden Globes award ceremony. Hall was reportedly already in the final part of treatment.
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Tig Notaro - "Hello, I have cancer," said the comedian in a performance that happened just days after her diagnosis.
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Robert De Niro - The movie star found out he had prostate cancer when he was 60 years old, in 2003. It was reported that the disease was caught in the early stages, which allowed for full recovery.
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Michael Douglas
- Douglas, who has a career that spans over 50 years, opened up about his cancer battle in 2010. He was diagnosed with stage IV oral cancer and fought it for many years before finally getting a clean bill of health. He continues to go for regular checkups to ensure he's still in remission.
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Jane Fonda - The Oscar-winning actress discovered a small tumor in 2010. Her cancer was non-invasive and she needed surgery, but didn't have to undergo chemotherapy or radiation.
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Ben Stiller - In 2014, 'Zoolander' actor Ben Stiller found out he had prostate cancer. A few months after his diagnosis, the star underwent surgery to remove his tumor. Stiller has reportedly been cancer-free since!
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Hugh Jackman
- In 2013, the 'Wolverine' actor was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma on his nose. The actor praised his wife for pushing him to get the spot checked, which turned out to be malignant. Jackman now gets regular checks and reportedly never leaves the house without plenty of SPF.
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Sharon Osbourne - The media personality and reality show judge was 50 when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. She had surgery to remove her colon and underwent chemotherapy, only to learn she had the BRCA gene in 2012 which led her to have a mastectomy.
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Cynthia Nixon - The 'Sex and the City' actress discovered she had the disease in 2006. It was a small tumor in her right breast. Treatment included surgery and radiotherapy.
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Maggie Smith - The actress was told she had breast cancer at age 73. Smith has reportedly made a full recovery since her diagnosis. She is now 89 years old.
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Ronnie Wood
- In early 2017, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood was diagnosed with lung cancer. The heavy smoker told The Daily Mail that he did not believe chemotherapy would work but did have surgery to remove part of his lung.
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Morrissey
- The former The Smiths front man revealed he had been battling cancer in 2014. During an interview in 2015, Morrissey told Larry King that he had Barrett's esophagus, which is a gastroesophageal reflux disease that can turn into cancer.
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Kathy Bates
- The actress underwent a double mastectomy in 2012 after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Christina Applegate - The actress discovered that she had breast cancer in 2008 and underwent a double mastectomy.
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Edie Falco - The actress said that surviving breast cancer made her reevaluate her priorities in life.
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Peter Criss - Breast cancer affects all genders. Peter Criss of KISS revealed that he was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, but ended up treating it before it could spread.
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Delta Goodrem
- The Australian songstress was only 18 years old when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in the form a lump in her throat. Radiation therapy and chemo made the star lose all her hair.
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Brigitte Bardot - The French actress and model was diagnosed in 1983 and refused treatment. She believed that her destiny was to die, but a friend later convinced her to get treated. She is now 89 years old.
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Angelina Jolie
- After learning she had the BRCA-1 gene, Jolie decided to undergo a preventative double mastectomy in 2013. It's also been reported that the star found a benign ovarian tumor in 2015 and had surgery to remove it.
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Wanda Sykes - The comedian was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, and had a double mastectomy to avoid chances of a recurrence.
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Anastacia - The singer was diagnosed with the disease twice and underwent a double mastectomy.
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Robin Roberts - The TV host says breast cancer was nothing more than a chapter in her life story, but it will never be her life story.
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Giuliana Rancic - The TV presenter discovered that she had breast cancer when she was undergoing fertility treatments in 2011. She ended up having a double mastectomy surgery.
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Hoda Kotb - Back in 2008, the 'Today' show news anchor was diagnosed with breast cancer. Hoda Kobt was very open about her journey with the disease, and how not having family history with the cancer doesn't mean you're safe.
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Melissa Etheridge - The singer confessed that she had never encountered anything as powerful as breast cancer.
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Gloria Steinem - The journalist and activist was diagnosed in 1986 and treated successfully.
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Kim Novak - The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010.
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Kim Gordon - The Sonic Youth singer encountered breast cancer while getting divorced. She recounts the experience in her memoir, 'Girl in a Band.'
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Jaclyn Smith - The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 and underwent a lumpectomy.
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Kate Jackson - Smith's 'Charlie's Angels' costar battled breast cancer in 1987 and 1989.
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Marianne Faithfull - The singer and actress said that she gained a new life after recovering from breast cancer.
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Fernanda Serrano
- The Portuguese actress and model discovered that she had a lump a few hours after becoming a mother.
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Sheryl Crow - The American singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and undertook surgical intervention and radiotherapy.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- The 'Veep' star announced in September 2017, through Twitter, that she had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Marcia Cross
- In September 2018, the 'Desperate Housewives' actress took to Instagram to reveal her battle with cancer. Thankfully, the star won the fight!
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Rita Wilson - In 2015, the actress and wife of Tom Hanks told People magazine that she underwent a double mastectomy.
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Dustin Hoffman - American actor and director Dustin Hoffman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2013, at the age of 75, and has been reportedly treated and cured since.
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Kylie Minogue - The Australian singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Her treatment lasted three years and she was subject to a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
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Michael C. Hall - 'Dexter' star Michael C. Hall confirmed he had been battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2010, just before the Golden Globes award ceremony. Hall was reportedly already in the final part of treatment.
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Tig Notaro - "Hello, I have cancer," said the comedian in a performance that happened just days after her diagnosis.
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Robert De Niro - The movie star found out he had prostate cancer when he was 60 years old, in 2003. It was reported that the disease was caught in the early stages, which allowed for full recovery.
© Getty Images
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Michael Douglas
- Douglas, who has a career that spans over 50 years, opened up about his cancer battle in 2010. He was diagnosed with stage IV oral cancer and fought it for many years before finally getting a clean bill of health. He continues to go for regular checkups to ensure he's still in remission.
© Getty Images
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Jane Fonda - The Oscar-winning actress discovered a small tumor in 2010. Her cancer was non-invasive and she needed surgery, but didn't have to undergo chemotherapy or radiation.
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Ben Stiller - In 2014, 'Zoolander' actor Ben Stiller found out he had prostate cancer. A few months after his diagnosis, the star underwent surgery to remove his tumor. Stiller has reportedly been cancer-free since!
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Hugh Jackman
- In 2013, the 'Wolverine' actor was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma on his nose. The actor praised his wife for pushing him to get the spot checked, which turned out to be malignant. Jackman now gets regular checks and reportedly never leaves the house without plenty of SPF.
© Getty Images
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Sharon Osbourne - The media personality and reality show judge was 50 when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. She had surgery to remove her colon and underwent chemotherapy, only to learn she had the BRCA gene in 2012 which led her to have a mastectomy.
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Cynthia Nixon - The 'Sex and the City' actress discovered she had the disease in 2006. It was a small tumor in her right breast. Treatment included surgery and radiotherapy.
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Maggie Smith - The actress was told she had breast cancer at age 73. Smith has reportedly made a full recovery since her diagnosis. She is now 89 years old.
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Ronnie Wood
- In early 2017, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood was diagnosed with lung cancer. The heavy smoker told The Daily Mail that he did not believe chemotherapy would work but did have surgery to remove part of his lung.
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Morrissey
- The former The Smiths front man revealed he had been battling cancer in 2014. During an interview in 2015, Morrissey told Larry King that he had Barrett's esophagus, which is a gastroesophageal reflux disease that can turn into cancer.
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Kathy Bates
- The actress underwent a double mastectomy in 2012 after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Christina Applegate - The actress discovered that she had breast cancer in 2008 and underwent a double mastectomy.
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Edie Falco - The actress said that surviving breast cancer made her reevaluate her priorities in life.
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Peter Criss - Breast cancer affects all genders. Peter Criss of KISS revealed that he was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, but ended up treating it before it could spread.
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Delta Goodrem
- The Australian songstress was only 18 years old when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in the form a lump in her throat. Radiation therapy and chemo made the star lose all her hair.
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Brigitte Bardot - The French actress and model was diagnosed in 1983 and refused treatment. She believed that her destiny was to die, but a friend later convinced her to get treated. She is now 89 years old.
© Getty Images
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Angelina Jolie
- After learning she had the BRCA-1 gene, Jolie decided to undergo a preventative double mastectomy in 2013. It's also been reported that the star found a benign ovarian tumor in 2015 and had surgery to remove it.
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Wanda Sykes - The comedian was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, and had a double mastectomy to avoid chances of a recurrence.
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Anastacia - The singer was diagnosed with the disease twice and underwent a double mastectomy.
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Robin Roberts - The TV host says breast cancer was nothing more than a chapter in her life story, but it will never be her life story.
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Giuliana Rancic - The TV presenter discovered that she had breast cancer when she was undergoing fertility treatments in 2011. She ended up having a double mastectomy surgery.
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Hoda Kotb - Back in 2008, the 'Today' show news anchor was diagnosed with breast cancer. Hoda Kobt was very open about her journey with the disease, and how not having family history with the cancer doesn't mean you're safe.
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Melissa Etheridge - The singer confessed that she had never encountered anything as powerful as breast cancer.
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Gloria Steinem - The journalist and activist was diagnosed in 1986 and treated successfully.
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Kim Novak - The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010.
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Kim Gordon - The Sonic Youth singer encountered breast cancer while getting divorced. She recounts the experience in her memoir, 'Girl in a Band.'
© Getty Images
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Jaclyn Smith - The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 and underwent a lumpectomy.
© Getty Images
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Kate Jackson - Smith's 'Charlie's Angels' costar battled breast cancer in 1987 and 1989.
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Marianne Faithfull - The singer and actress said that she gained a new life after recovering from breast cancer.
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Fernanda Serrano
- The Portuguese actress and model discovered that she had a lump a few hours after becoming a mother.
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Famous people you had no idea battled (and survived) cancer
Learn more about the celebrities who fought the disease that affects millions worldwide
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Cancer is a devastating and sometimes fatal disease that affects almost everyone. Many will either suffer through the illness at some point in their life or see a loved one suffer from it. However, advances in medicine continue to give us new hope as the disease is treated more and more effectively. Countless celebrities are living examples that it is possible to beat cancer and thrive.
Click through this gallery to find out which celebrities won their hard battles with cancer.
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