Famous Breast Cancer Survivors

'Veep' actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced on Sept. 28, 2017, that she had breast cancer. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Angelina Jolie Visits The United Nations

Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy to reduce her breast cancer risk. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Wanda Sykes

The comedienne discovered she had "stage-zero" breast cancer during a follow-up to her breast reduction surgery in 2011. Since she had a history of cancer on her mother's side of the family, the then 47-year-old Sykes decided to have a preventive double mastectomy. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for AFI)

Shannen Doherty

In August 2015, actress Shannen Doherty confirmed to People magazine that she was being treated for breast cancer. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

RitaWilson

Actress Rita Wilson told People magazine in April 2015 that she had had a double mastectomy following a diagnosis of invasive lobular carcinoma. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)

Cynthia Nixon

Diagnosed in 2006, she had a lumpectomy and then six and a half weeks of radiation therapy. She also joined the Susan G. Komen organization to help educate women around the world about breast cancer. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Edie Falco

Actress Edie Falco learned she had stage 1 breast cancer in September 2003. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Carly Simon

Musician Carly Simon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 and underwent treatment including chemotherapy. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Joan Lunden People Cover

Former "Good Morning America" co-host Joan Lunden was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2014. (Photo by People Magazine)

66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals

Giuliana Rancic revealed she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in October 2011. In December 2011, she underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate battled breast cancer. (Credit:ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Suzanne Somers

Suzanne Somers is a breast cancer survivor. (Credit: Getty Images)

Colin Powell

Colin Powell is a prostate cancer survivor. (Credit: Getty Images)

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon is a breast cancer survivor. (Credit: Getty Images)

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll is a breast cancer survivor. (Credit: John M. Heller/ Getty Images)

Edie Falco

Actress Edie Falco is a breast cancer survivor. (Credit: Getty Images)

Ethan Zohn

Reality TV star Ethan Zohn is a survivor of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. (Credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Fran Drescher

Actress Fran Drescher survived uterine cancer. (Credit:Getty)

Hoda Kotb

Hoda Kotb of the Today Show is a breast cancer survivor. (Credit: Getty Images)

Jaclyn Smith

Actress Jaclyn Smith survived breast cancer. (Credit: Getty Images)

Jon Lester

Jon Lester is a survivor of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. (Credit: Elsa/Getty Images)

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue is a breast cancer survivor. (Credit: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong is a testicular cancer survivor. (Credit: FRANCOIS LENOIR/AFP/Getty Images)

Maura Tierney

Actress Maura Tierney is a breast cancer survivor. (Credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Melissa Etheridge

Singer Melissa Etheridge is a breast cancer survivor. (Credit: Getty Images)

Michael C. Hall

Dexter’s Michael C. Hall is a survivor of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.(Credit: Getty Images)

Olivia Newton John

Olivia Newton-John is a breast cancer survivor. (Credit: Getty Images)

Peggy Fleming

Figure Skater Peggy Fleming survived breast cancer. (Credit:Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

Robert De Niro

Rober De Niro is a prostate cancer survivor. (Credit: Getty Images)

Robin Roberts

Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts is a breast cancer survivor.(Credit: Getty Images)

Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton survived testicular cancer. (Credit: Getty Images)

Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Osbourne is a colon cancer survivor. (Credit: Getty Images)

Sheryl Crow

Singer Sheryl Crow is a breast cancer survivor. (Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)