List of people with breast cancer

List of people with breast cancer refers to notable individuals who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, a type of cancer that develops from breast tissue. This list includes people from various fields such as entertainment, politics, sports, and science.

Entertainment

• Sheryl Crow - An American musician, Crow was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in 2006. She underwent a lumpectomy followed by seven weeks of radiation therapy.
• Kylie Minogue - The Australian singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. She underwent surgery and chemotherapy and has been in remission since 2006.
• Olivia Newton-John - The English-Australian singer and actress was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 and again in 2013 and 2017.

Politics

• Betty Ford - The former First Lady of the United States was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1974. She underwent a mastectomy and openly discussed her diagnosis and treatment, raising awareness about the disease.
• Nancy Reagan - The former First Lady was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and underwent a mastectomy.

Sports

• Novlene Williams-Mills - The Jamaican track and field athlete was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. She underwent surgery and continued her athletic career, winning several medals post-diagnosis.

Science

• Mary-Claire King - The American geneticist, known for her work in identifying the BRCA1 gene, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014.

See also

• Breast cancer
• Breast cancer awareness
• Breast Cancer Research Foundation