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February 25, 2006
Sheryl Crow Has Surgery for Breast Cancer
"Approximately one in seven American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime and more than 2 million Americans are living with breast cancer today," Crow said. "I am joining the more than 200,000 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year."
Crow underwent "minimally invasive" surgery and said she will be undergoing radiation treatment as a precaution. She said she benefited from early detection, and urged other women to have themselves checked.
"More than 10 million Americans are living with cancer, and they demonstrate the ever-increasing possibility of living beyond cancer," Crow said. "I am inspired by the brave women who have faced this battle before me and grateful for the support of family and friends."
In our opinion, Sheryl Crow is the face of the new cancer survivor. Inspired by the strength of those who came before her and proactive about her medical prognosis and raising awareness. Sheryl we wish you the best of health and speedy recovery.
On her Web site she urged people with questions about cancer to contact the LIVESTRONG Survivor Care group that her former fiance Lance Armstrong founded.
Posted by chooseto at February 25, 2006 02:21 PM