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Giuliana Rancic, the 36-year-old host of E!, has decided to undergo a double mastectomy after a lumpectomy failed to remove her breast cancer entirely.E! host Giuliana Rancic, who has been battling breast cancer, has decided that she will undergo a double mastectomy to fully remove cancer from her body. She originally underwent a lumpectomy procedure to remove only the cancerous lumps, but found afterward that the procedure did not completely eradicate the cancer. Rancic announced her decision publicly on NBC?s Today show, where she appeared with her husband.

The 36-year-old celebrity news commentator sat next to Bill Rancic, her husband, as she explained that they had considered another lumpectomy and radiation but then ultimately decided to go with the more aggressive approach of removing the breasts altogether. Rancic noted that her decision was based on a desire to ensure that the cancer is entirely removed from her body. Doctors have told her that the cancer would have less than a 1 percent chance of returning if she undergoes the mastectomy.

Noted Rancic, "For me, it was important to get the cancer out. That?s what I wanted to do, just get it out." Rancic also noted that part of the decision revolves around she and her husband?s desire to have children, and that the medication that would have followed the radiation would have meant waiting for a few years before having children. Rancic also said, "At the end, to be honest, all it came down to was just choosing to live, and not looking over my shoulder for the rest of my life." She added, "Bills aid to me, ?I just need you around for the next 50 years, kid.? He said, ?I don?t care what you look like, I don?t care about the physical portion of this. I just need you around for the next 50 years.? And that certainly helped me come to a decision."

By Buzzle Staff and Agencies
Published: 12/7/2011Like This Article? Please Share!

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