Today is Stand Up To Cancer Day. Observed every second Friday of September, this day is dedicated to creating awareness about the disease.
Let’s take a look at some brave celebrities who have battled the disease and come out fighting strong.
The ‘X-Men’ star has had treatments for basal cell carcinoma several times, the latest being in 2015.
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The ‘Seinfeld’ actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, and went into remission after treatment a year later.
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‘The Big Lebowski’ star was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma during the pandemic. He is now cancer-free and in remission.
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‘The Devil wears Prada’ star was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2018. He is cancer-free now.
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The star of ‘Obi Wan Kenobi’ had a cancerous mole removed from under his right eye in 2008.
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The Australian singer learned that she had breast cancer in 2005. She immediately underwent several rounds of chemotherapy and is now in remission.
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The ‘Modern Family’ actor and TV personality was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2002. She is now in remission.
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The ‘Raging Bull’ star was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2003, and went into remission in 2004.
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The cyclist was diagnosed with stage three testicular cancer in 1996, which later spread to his lungs, abdomen and brain. He soon underwent chemotherapy and had an orchiectomy to remove his diseased testicle, which rendered him cancer-free.
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Osbourne fended off colorectal cancer in the early 2000s, and had a double mastectomy in 2012.
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The ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’ actress had a double mastectomy when she was 36 years old.
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The retired NBA player revealed in a December 2020 WebMD essay that he had privately battled prostate cancer.
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The CNN anchor revealed in 2008 that he had skin cancer removed from under his left eye.