She wants to save the lives of others : Angelina Jolie's doctor about the operation of actress

Dr. Kristi Funk again commented on the decision of their patients Angelina Jolie get a mastectomy - surgery to remove the breast . The surgeon , who was also involved in the treatment of singer Sheryl Crow, gave an interview to TV host Mario Lopez on his talk show Extra.

Funk talks about how Jolie has decided to have surgery :

Knowing the medical history her family, she knew it was a choice that she will likely have to make one . This decision was not made in a moment, and it was not based on fear .

Recall that mastectomy Angelina decided to learn that in her case, the risk of getting breast cancer is more than 80 percent .

According to Dr. Funk, she knew that Jolie is not going to hide from the public the fact of its operations :

I was aware of her intentions . By its very nature it is a philanthropist and has never been able to keep it a secret ! She is a person who wants to save lives - which she does every day .

Christie explained that mastectomy is not a mandatory measure , even for those patients who have a high risk of getting breast cancer , and there are alternative measures, such as constant and regular monitoring by a doctor in order to identify the disease at an early stage .

when asked about the health of Angelina's doctor said that her patient is feeling well , and Brad Pitt supports it and kept it all the time . 

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