The Jolie effect: Number of women asking about mastectomies quadruples
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- Published on Thursday, 26 September 2013 04:36
- Written by Daily Mail
The Jolie effect: Number of women asking about mastectomies quadruples since actress revealed she had her breasts removed to reduce cancer risk.Breast cancer charities have reported a four-fold surge in women enquiring about having their breasts removed since Angelina Jolie announced she’d had the operation to lessen her risk of developing the disease.Figures from Cancer Research UK show the numbers of calls to its helpline have increased four-fold while there has been a similar rise in visits to its website.The actress revealed she’d had a double mastectomy in May after learning she carried a faulty gene that gave her an 87 per cent chance of developing breast cancer.Miss Jolie, 37, said she’d made the decision for the sake of her eight children having witnessed her own mother Marcheline Betrand lose a six-year battle against the illness.Figures compiled by Cancer Research UK show the number of calls to its helpline regarding a family history to breast cancer rose from 13 in April to 88 for May.And a total of 15,920 people went on pages of its website containing information about breast cancer the day of Miss Jolie’s announcement, the 14th of May.On the same day the previous month just 3,659 people looked at those pages - a four-fold rise - and just 4,796 visited them the day before.Dr Kat Arney, from Cancer Research UK said: ‘We now know about these genes, we know how to test for them and we can give women options for what to do.‘In some cases women will decide to have the surgery and that will reduce the risk by a very significant amount.‘There are other options too, there’s screening, there are drugs they can take to reduce their risk.’Fewer than 1 per cent of women carry the faulty BRCA1 gene - like Miss Jolie - or BRCA2 gene, which is very similar.These genes increase the risk of developing breast cancer to between 40 and 90 per cent and they are also linked to ovarian cancer.Women with a family history of breast cancer are advised to undergo genetic screening which is done via a blood test.Depending on the result and their risk, women may decide to have both breasts removed and their ovaries which will leave them infertile.They can also take drugs to lessen the risk including Tamoxifen which works by suppressing oestrogen, a hormone that triggers tumour growth, or by undergoing very regular checks.Teresa Hoskins, a breast cancer nurse at the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital said: ‘It’s a very big decision. It can affect relationships, how you feel about your body image.Miss Jolie, who is married to Brad Pitt, 49, is expected to undergo a oophorectomy and hysterectomy to remove her ovaries and womb to lessen the risk of ovarian cancer.Her mother died from this illness and Miss Jolie’s risk is believed to be about 50 per cent.She is believed to have had the double mastectomy in February after a test in December showed she had the faulty gene.But writing in the New York Times in May, she said the health crisis had brought her closer to her husband.She said: ‘We knew that this was the right thing to do for our family and that it would bring us closer. And it has.’
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Is Sunny on Angelina Jolie’s footsteps?
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 September 2013 11:04
- Written by CanIndia
Sunny Leone has just wrapped up the first schedule of her upcoming action flick ‘Tina and Lolo’.Devang Dholakia’s film has the adult star- turned-actress indulge in some heavy-duty gun slinging and fist pumping action. Even though there was a choice for a body double,sunny leone1 the Jism 2 starlet insisted on doing her own stunts.Eyebrows were raised about the wisdom behind casting Sunny known for her sensual image as the protagonist. She is apparently keen to make her detractors eat humble pie in a conscious effort to change her perceived image.Says Sunny, `I have left no stone unturned to give my character Tina the very best preparation and show the audience a whole new side of me. The look is glamorous but there is more to it considering the extraordinary circumstances my character finds myself in. Devang has given me a role that most actresses would love to sink their teeth into.`She also undertook several sessions with boxing champion Terry Norris to know how to fight naturally. To not look out of place while performing the stunts, Sunny learnt how to ride a bike and also frequented a shooting club to wield the gun right.Sunny, who has Karishma Tanna as her co-star in the film, is so serious about her makeover that she is keen to add the action heroine quotient as well. She has even apparently sought inspiration from Angelina Jolie’s look in Lara Croft Tomb Raider.
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Posh beats the Queen and Angelina to top poll of the most inspirational working parents
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- Published on Monday, 23 September 2013 16:44
- Written by Daily Mail
As the Duchess of Cambridge steps back into the limelight after the birth of Prince George, mothers across the UK have revealed that they most highly rate famous parents who display a good work/life balance.A new survey revealed that 86 per cent of mothers look up to celebrity parents as inspiration and believe that being a working mother helps their children learn the value of hard work.And it is fashion queen Victoria Beckham who tops the charts as the nation’s most inspiring mother, fighting off stiff competition from a list of Hollywood film stars, TV presenters and royals such as Angelina Jolie, Holly Willoughby and the Queen.The former Spice Girl and mother of four has been voted the most inspirational working parent having successfully carved a fashion career while juggling the upbringing of her large brood.The 39-year-old recently commented on her duel roles as a mother and fashion designer, saying: ‘I don’t know how I do it. It is a juggling act. It’s no different for me than any other mum.‘I get up very early and go through spelling tests and times tables tests with the kids like any working mum. But I have great people who handle my schedule…it’s difficult juggling working, having the children, and having a husband who travels.'I do have a bit of help, I have a nanny, I can’t do it all myself…I’d do anything for them.‘But I also love what I do. I think anyone who says it’s easy is lying.’Alongside Victoria Beckham, Holly Willoughby, Angelina Jolie, Princess Diana and the Queen were voted the top five parents who motivate mothers.Peter Andre and David Beckham were acknowledged as the successful fathers who manage to balance their high profile work with family life.The survey also revealed that 58 per cent of non-working mothers revealed they would love to go back to work and be successful like their celebrity idols if they had the same support in raising their family while at work.A considerable 70 per cent of mothers who are unable to afford private nannies like their favourite stars admitted their pay packets do not cover expensive childcare costs.Rather than making a name for themselves and earning a large wage, growing up to be a caring person was the quality that was valued the most by the mothers surveyed (96 per cent) and only 3 per cent considered money as an important factor in their child’s future.A spokesperson for supermarket chain Asda, which conducted the survey, said: ‘Unlike Victoria Beckham, most mums cannot afford costly childcare, but they still want to be the best role model for their children morally but also in terms of work ethic.'Mums today respect themselves and feel respected as much for who they are in the world of work as for who they are at home. For seven in ten mums, work does not pay.'Government, schools and employers all have a responsibility to better support them to balance a successful work and home life and to nurture mums' place in society.’
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Cara Delevingne To Meet Up With Angelina Jolie About New Movie?
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- Published on Friday, 20 September 2013 21:20
- Written by Entertainment Wise
Angelina Jolie has apparently got her eye on Cara Delevingne. Haven't we all? The Oscar-winning actress has reportedly "reached out" to the model so that they can discuss upcoming movie projects, reports Grazia. "Angelina Jolie's apparently reached out to her and wants to meet up with her to discuss potential projects that she's directing, which is exciting," a source the magazine.Just last month the 21-year-old beauty talked about stepping away from the modelling world to pursue an acting or musical career. It was thought that Cara was even a front-runner for a starring role in Fifty Shades Of Grey, but this went to Dakota Johnson. Now it looks as though Cara's efforts are being ramped up, especially as an insider has claimed that she's deliberately tried to maintain a low-profile during this run of fashion week's in the hope of creating a credible acting career. "Cara will still do a bit of modelling but she wants to spend more time in the US working on her acting," a source explained. "Cara made a conscious effort to lay low during fashion week. Acting's always been her plan and she now wants to focus on making it in the film world. Lots of film companies have been in touch and there are a lot of projects on the cards. She's been getting offers left, right and centre. It's an exciting time for her." Cara wouldn't be the first young British star that Angelina is trying to help, having spotted Skins star Jack O'Connell.
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Angelina Jolie's 'Maleficent' Has Its Release Date Moved Up!
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- Published on Thursday, 19 September 2013 04:45
- Written by Just Jared
Great news Disney fans: Angelina Jolie‘s upcoming highly anticipated film Maleficent has had its release date moved up! The new Disney flick will now hit theaters on May 30, 2014 as opposed to July 2, 2014. This will allow for Malecifent to have a calmer opening weekend, avoiding Transformers 4 and Fast & Furious 7, along with the World Cup which is slated during that time as well. Angelina co-stars with Elle Fanning, Juno Temple, Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley and more in the movie. Angelina‘s daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt has a cameo! ARE YOU EXCITED that Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent will hit theaters slightly earlier than planned???
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