7 popular black women who have battled breast cancer

Farida Dawkins October 04, 2018

7 popular black women who have battled breast cancer

Wanda Sykes…Grand Opera House Wilmington

Wanda Sykes

Comedian and actress Wanda Sykes was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and she subsequently had a double mastectomy.

Ironically, Sykes had been given a clean bill of health when she previously underwent a mammogram and biopsy before having breast reduction surgery.

“I had just had a mammogram and a biopsy, and it all came back negative, if I hadn’t had the reduction, who knows what would have happened,” Sykes told People Magazine in 2011.

Sykes has remained cancer free.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: October 4, 2018

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