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dateline: 21 May 2013
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Angelina Jolie Has Double Mastectomy
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- preventive: a substance or act that prevents or slows something down
- mastectomy: a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the breast
- mutation: a change in the original structure of something
- hereditary: a gene or characteristic that is passed down in families
- ovary: part of the female reproductive system where eggs are produced
Comprehension Questions
- What medical procedure did Angelina Jolie recently undergo?
- Why is Jolie at a greater risk for breast and ovarian cancer than other women?
- What reason did Jolie give for going through with the procedure?
Discussion Question:
Do you agree with Jolie’s proactive choice, or is it extreme to have surgery before any hint of cancer exists?
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Angelina Jolie Has Double Mastectomy
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie announced that she had a preventive double mastectomy this month after testing positive for a genetic mutation. Breast and ovarian cancers run in the maternal side of Jolie’s family. According to Jolie, the procedure has decreased her risk of developing hereditary breast cancer from 87 to 5 percent. Jolie, a mother of six, claims that she made this decision for her children. The 37-year-old may decide to have her ovaries removed as well.
- Angelina Jolie had both of her breasts removed.
- Jolie has a greater risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer than other women because a genetic mutation runs in her family.
- Jolie said that she made this decision for her six children.
Written and recorded by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub
Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.
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