Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with breast cancer, a rep for the 36-year-old Samantha Who? Emmy nominee announced late Saturday.
In full, the spokesperson's statement said:
"Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening."
The rep added: "Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery. No further statement will be issued at this time."
According to People Magazine. (Which doesn't mention, though, that her mother Nancy Priddy is a breast cancer survivor- Priddy was diagnosed when she was 37.)
Prayers for a full and speedy recovery.
Christina Applegate Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
thank god they caught it in time.
thats sad hope she gets well soon but thats great that they caught it in time. They can take it right out and treat her for it.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/16/08
well her year just keeps getting worse
edited so the sentence actually makes sense.
Updated On: 8/3/08 at 02:24 AM
Aw, I love her. I hope she has a speedy, painless, and full recovery.
Updated On: 8/4/08 at 03:18 AM
36??? Jesus. Thank god for early detection.
I wish her a speedy recovery.
Yes, Besty--thank god for early detection--and treatments.
get well soon, kelli.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/05
All the best to her.
I'm very happy they caught it early. My mother, aunt and grandmother are all survivors so I am very diligent about mammograms. Scary stuff.
Christina is in my thoughts and prayers.
My God, 36? I hope she has a speedy and full recovery.
That's rather scary, I hope she has a full recovery.
Thank goodness they found it early.
I wish her a full and speedy recovery.

Thank GOD for early detection.
My best wishes to her for a full and comfortable recovery...
Agreed. Thank God they found it early.
Good thoughts and a speedy recovery for Ms. Applegate.
This is really surprising to me. I hope she gets well soon.
Broadway Star Joined: 10/1/07
i'm glad they caught it early as well. it's so important for women to get a mammogram done on a timely basis. early detection is the key. there's a better chance at fighting it in it's early stages. here's hoping for a swift recovery to a very talented lady.
that's too bad...but my honest inital reaction was there goes Tina Fey's Emmy this year.
Swing Joined: 8/3/08
the randomest person with the randomest thing.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
Yayica early detection!
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