The famous rocker Sheryl Crow has recently undergone surgery for breast cancer as per reports published on her web site. The report says Sheryl Crow had "minimally invasive" surgery for breast cancer and would now proceed to have radiation therapy,
Sheryl Crow who is now 44 years old is no stranger to cancer. Her ex-fiance, Lance Armstrong had survived testicular cancer and her good friend Melissa Etheridge had survived breast cancer. Sheryl Crow has worked for the cause of breast cancer before and had participated in performances to benefit breast cancer fight.
Several celebrities have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Melissa Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2004 at the age of 43. I have written previously about Melissa Etheridge and how she courageously appeared at the Grammys after chemotherapy, showing off her baldhead. Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer at age of 36. Singer Anastacia was diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age of 29 and is now lobbying for insurance companies to pay for mammograms in younger women. Olivia Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 44. She had a radical modified mastectomy and has been cancer-free for 14 years.
Even though it is sad that many celebrities are getting diagnosed with breast cancer, there is a good side to this. Simon Chapman who is a professor University of Sydney calls this benefit 'Kylie effect' in a recent Medical Journal of Australia. Celebrity diagnosis of breast cancer has led to increased awareness of breast cancer. Many more women are coming forward to have mammograms because of this increased awareness of the disease caused by celebrity diagnosis of breast cancer.
Crow has early stage breast cancer and is probably cured with surgery. Her prognosis is excellent, according to her announcement. "I am inspired by the brave women who have faced this battle before me and grateful for the support of family and friends," she said. |
