TheMaleficent: Mistress of Evilactress, who has been open about her owncancer scaresin the past, spent time with young patients and their families on Saturday, and also met with doctors to discuss the latest discoveries in breast and ovarian cancer research.
“It was a very moving, very human experience to see doctors from around the world coming together every day trying to find solutions to cancer, working alongside the very patients — some of them young children — who are undergoing treatment,” Jolie, 44, said in a statement.
The mom of six also noted, “New scientific discoveries are being made and new medical treatments developed. The most important thing, from my own experience, is to seek advice and be informed about your options.”
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In 2013, Jolie had apreventive double mastectomy, a decision she came to after genetic tests showed she carried a mutated BRCA1 gene, predisposing her to the possibilities of developing breast cancer.
Two years later, an ovarian cancer scare lead her toremove her ovaries and fallopian tubes.
Jolie’s motherdied of ovarian cancerin 2007 at age 56, and her aunt died of breast cancer in 2013 at age 61.
While at the Institut Curie, Jolie also met with Professor Dominique Stoppa-Lyonnet, who was one of the first to open a genetic consultation service dedicated to those predisposed to breast cancer.
“This hereditary cancer potentially affects a huge number of families, and if we can inform women of the existence of these predispositions, our ability to care for high-risk patients will be improved,” Professor Stoppa-Lyonnet said as she praised Jolie for speaking out about her own experience.
“Angelina Jolie’s testimony in May 2013 regarding her choice of prophylactic mastectomy due to aBRCA1 alterationhad a fantastic and positive impact on women who were wondering about their breast cancer risk,” she added. “The demand for BRCA testing has doubled at the Institut Curie with a persistent effect. The discussion has been opened. Angelina’s testimony was very respectful of the women’s decision saying, ‘It‘s my choice.’ ”
After the visit to theInstitut Curie, Jolie enjoyed an intimate dinner with her closest loved ones.
The star and a group, including her godmother Jacqueline Bisset, gathered for dinner on Saturday night atRestaurant Laperouse. Known as “the most romantic restaurant in Paris” the Left Bank townhouse has housed a silk & silver restaurant since the 18th century. Featuring a broad front room restaurant with views upon the Seine, the restaurant also includes a much-storied suite of private rooms offering intimate couples dining.
Featured inMidnight In Parisand recently revived, the dining spot has become the favorite for Hollywood celebrities visiting the French capital includingGeorge and Amal Clooney. Last June, Zoë Kravitz celebrated herwedding rehearsal dinnerthere along with Denzel Washington, Reese Witherspoon, and others.
source: people.com
