アンジェリーナ・ジョリーは、なぜ乳癌の予防切除手術を選択したのか？
乳癌（乳がん）の予防ができる！？
今回、なぜアンジェリーナ・ジョリーが乳癌（乳がん）予防のために、予防的乳房切除手術を行ったのかの理由について、そして、アンジェリーナ効果（The Angelina Effect）との関係も調べてみました。
アンジェリーナ ジョリーは乳癌（にゅうがん）！？
まず結論から書きますと、当時のアンジェリーナ・ジョリーは乳癌（乳がん）ではありませんでしたが、先天的に乳がんや卵巣がんのリスクが高かったのです。
My Medical Choice by Angelina Jolie（略）
I have always told them not to worry, but the truth is I carry a “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.（略）Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy. I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex.（略）
Angelina Jolie Pitt: Diary of a Surgery By Angelina Jolie Pitt
March 24, 2015（略）
The day of the results came. The PET/CT scan looked clear, and the tumor test was negative. I was full of happiness, although the radioactive tracer meant I couldn’t hug my children. There was still a chance of early stage cancer, but that was minor compared with a full-blown tumor. To my relief, I still had the option of removing my ovaries and fallopian tubes and I chose to do it.
I did not do this solely because I carry the BRCA1 gene mutation, and I want other women to hear this. A positive BRCA test does not mean a leap to surgery. I have spoken to many doctors, surgeons and naturopaths. There are other options. Some women take birth control pills or rely on alternative medicines combined with frequent checks. There is more than one way to deal with any health issue. The most important thing is to learn about the options and choose what is right for you personally.
In my case, the Eastern and Western doctors I met agreed that surgery to remove my tubes and ovaries was the best option, because on top of the BRCA gene, three women in my family have died from cancer. My doctors indicated I should have preventive surgery about a decade before the earliest onset of cancer in my female relatives. My mother’s ovarian cancer was diagnosed when she was 49. I’m 39.
（略）
アンジェリーナ・ジョリーとアンジェリーナ効果（The Angelina Effect）の関係とは？
まとめ
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