Until recently, it was believed that oncology is incurable, and the diagnosis of cancer sounded like a death sentence. But medicine is moving forward, and people suffering from cancer can live a full life for many years. We decided to make a photo-list of actors who have defeated cancer or are still being treated. These stars can instill hope in those who are faced with a terrible disease, and prove that the will to live, timely diagnosis and proper treatment are stronger than cancer.
Angelina Jolie
- Substitution, Girl, Interrupted, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Gone in 60 Seconds.
One of the most beautiful women in Hollywood decided not to wait for the death sentence. The fact is that the actress has a very bad heredity - her mother died of breast cancer before she was sixty years old. The risk that Angelina will repeat the fate of her mother was 87 percent. Jolie did not want to leave her children orphans and decided to reduce the possibility of getting sick to a minimum - she removed her breasts. Now the risk that Angie will be diagnosed with cancer has dropped to five percent.
Hugh Jackman
- X-Men, Logan, Greatest Showman, Chappy the Robot.
"Cancer" and "relapse" are not empty words for Jackman. Hugh battled skin cancer for a long time and won the battle. The actor found out that he had basal cell carcinoma in 2013. It all started with a banal drop of blood on the nose, which was the first "bell". Then Hugh just decided that he was hurt, but his wife, sensing something was wrong, sent Jackman for examination.
The results shocked the star - he was found to have the most common form of oncology. Carcinoma differs in that it rarely metastases, but has extensive local growth. Now, in order to avoid relapses, the Hollywood actor undergoes a full examination four times a year. He never tires of reminding fans that there is nothing more important than his own health and a timely diagnosis.
Lisa Vanderpump
- Malibu Nights, Silk Nets, Bodyguard for Hire, Moon Assassins.
Not all celebrities advertise their illness. The fact that the British actress Lisa Vanderpump was diagnosed with oncology, the public learned after her recovery. When the disease was defeated, Lisa wrote on social networks that nothing was found during the last biopsy, which means that she coped with a severe form of skin cancer. After her miraculous cure, the woman constantly reminds fans that it is very important to constantly check her health for prevention and to be under the influence of direct sunlight as little as possible.
Michael C. Hall
- "Security", "Night games", "Kill your loved ones", "The world through the keyhole."
The photo-list of actors who have defeated cancer or are still being treated includes the well-known Dexter. The terrible word "cancer" did not pass by and Michael S. Hall. The information became known when the actor was undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma in early 2010. At that time, the series "Dexter" was at its peak of popularity. Fortunately for the actor and his fans, Michael began remission, and after some time Michael announced that he was completely healed.
Melanie Griffith
- "Girls from the Wild West", "Business Woman", "Woe Creator", "Raising Hope".
The famous Hollywood actress Melanie Griffith does not like to talk about the disease. The ex-wife of Antonio Banderas believes that these are purely personal problems that should not be discussed in public. But the doctors who treated the actress, apparently, are completely unfamiliar with the concept of "medical secret". It was from sources in medical institutions that information came to the media that Melanie had cancer. At first, the actress fought melanoma and underwent surgery to remove it in 2000, and 17 years later she was overtaken by another type of skin cancer - basalioma. The operation was successful and now Griffith can be considered another star that defeated cancer.
Cynthia Nixon
- "Warm Springs", "Hannibal", "Lovers", "Little Manhattan".
For many viewers, Cynthia is associated with her character Miranda from Sex and the City. Nixon was silent for several years about her diagnosis and treatment. She was reluctant to make a show out of the fact that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002. Cynthia decided to tell in detail about her disease only after it became clear that the disease had receded. Many years later, Nixon was invited to the theatrical production "Wit", where the actress played the cancer teacher Vivian Biring. Cynthia did not hesitate to accept the invitation and even shaved off her hair for the role.
Andrey Gaidulyan
- "Univer", "SashaTanya", "Summer Resident", "Full Contact".
Actors sick with cancer, who managed to overcome a terrible disease, are in our country. Andrei Gaidulyan became famous thanks to his participation in the TV series "Univer". The actor found out that he had Hodgkin's lymphoma in the summer of 2015 on the eve of his own wedding. Oncology progressed rapidly, and Gaidulyan left for Germany for treatment.
Andrey's fans supported him as best they could, but there were also scammers who, referring to the illness of the star, began collecting money, allegedly for his treatment. Fortunately, Gaidulyan found the criminals and warned his fans against the scam. At the moment, we can safely say that Andrei has become one of the heroes of our photo-list of actors who have defeated cancer or are still being treated. After several courses of chemotherapy, Andrei began to recover and returned to his homeland.
Robert De Niro
- "The Godfather", "Cape of Fear", "Taxi Driver", "Deer Hunter".
Robert De Niro is one of the actors who have had cancer and declared their recovery. Another medical examination ended with a terrible diagnosis - the famous Hollywood actor was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Doctors, however, assured that the disease was detected at an early stage, which means that De Niro will be able to cope with it.
The sixty-year-old actor agreed to radical prostatectomy, which is considered the most effective surgery in the fight against this type of cancer. The operation was successful, and the doctors were right - very soon the actor returned to the big screens and began to live a full life.
Emmanuel Vitorgan
- Sklifosovsky, Radio Day, Children of the Arbat, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Looking at Emmanuel Vitorgan, it's hard to believe that the actor had oncology. Vitorgan admits that he would not have done it himself if not for his late wife Alla Balter. She first hid his diagnosis of lung cancer from Emmanuel, and began to thoroughly study methods of treatment. When Vitorgan underwent surgery to remove the tumor, he, according to him, did not know that it was a malignant formation.
Alla Balter saved her husband, however, she could not save herself - in 2000 she died of spinal cancer. Emmanuil Gedeonovich could not cope with his pain and wanted to commit suicide. He was saved only by a new love - Irina Mlodik was able not only to return the joy of life to Vitorgan Sr., but also to give birth to two children. The actor continues to be constantly examined in order to avoid relapses and live happily ever after.
Christina Applegate
- Dead to Me, Who Is Samantha ?, Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas, Don't Tell Mom The Nanny is Dead.
The next actress on our list of stars who have been able to beat cancer is Christina Applegate. In 2008, doctors diagnosed her with breast cancer. Doctors gave good predictions, as the disease was detected at an early stage. Christina really wanted to live, and therefore she was not afraid to take the most radical way of dealing with breast cancer - her breasts were completely removed.
Applegate is now completely healthy, and a relapse is impossible. The actress not only managed to fully recover, but also to give birth to a child, and as for the breast - modern plastic surgery allowed her to completely restore it.
Dustin Hoffman
- Rain Man, Tootsie, Kramer vs. Kramer, Midnight Cowboy.
Dustin Hoffman doesn't like to talk about his illness and doesn't make a show of his recovery. It is only known that the disease was discovered at an early stage, and the actor completed the treatment in 2012, when Hoffman was 75 years old. Information about what kind of cancer the Hollywood actor had is considered confidential. Surgery helped Dustin recover from cancer.
Michael Douglas
- The Kominsky Method, Romance with a Stone, Basic Instinct, American President.
Michael Douglas rounds out our photo list of actors who have beaten cancer or are still being treated. A malignant tumor was discovered in the actor's tongue in 2010. The size of the neoplasm at that time reached the size of a walnut, but the doctors did everything possible to save Michael. Douglas got off with several courses of chemotherapy, although he was threatened with amputation of the tongue and part of the jaw. Now Michael Douglas is absolutely healthy, and, according to him, he feels special happiness from the fact that he can eat whatever he wants.
