Linda Perry says she was feeling healthy when doctors discovered ‘angry’ cancer by chance
Linda Perry said doctors discovered triple-negative breast cancer by chance during a biopsy after a breast-reduction procedure, even though she felt healthy. She described the cancer as fast-growing and said the unexpected diagnosis led her to choose a double mastectomy.
Perry said she had avoided mammograms and other medical care, and had delayed the reduction because she feared anaesthesia. The cancer was found at an early stage; she underwent a double mastectomy in January 2022 and said she has been healthy since. She also recalled that her mother was ill at the time, and she might otherwise have attributed any symptoms to stress.
In short
- A biopsy during breast-reduction surgery revealed early triple-negative cancer.
- Perry chose a double mastectomy over chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
- She says she has been healthy since the 2022 operation.
Explained simply
Linda Perry is an American singer, songwriter and producer, known for her own music and for writing songs for other artists. Triple-negative breast cancer is a type of breast cancer that does not have three common features doctors use to guide treatment; it can grow quickly, and treatment depends on the individual case.
Breast tissue removed during a reduction may be examined in a laboratory, where cancer can sometimes be found unexpectedly. Mammograms and other medical checks can also help detect breast cancer before someone notices symptoms. Perry has said she had put off routine care, while dealing with her mother’s illness.
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