Kathy Bates recovering from double mastectomy

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Kathy Bates recovering from double mastectomy

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Bates received dozens of messages of support from women who had similar experiences.

14 September,2012 12:48 pm

Misery and Titanic star Kathy Bates revealed Thursday that she has had a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer, insisting she is beating cancer for the second time.Bates, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003, had been silent on Twitter since May, after her show Harrys Law was canceled by NBC television.Hey All, sorry for the long silence. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 months ago & am recovering from a double mastectomy, she tweeted.I dont miss my breasts as much as I miss Harrys Law. ;-) Thanks for all the sweet tweets. Yall kept me going.Bates received dozens of messages of support from women who had similar experiences.After much consideration, I underwent a double mastectomy. Luckily, I dont have to undergo radiation or chemo, she told People magazine. My family call me Kat because I always land on my feet and thankfully this is no exception.Bates won the 1991 Oscar award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, for her work on Misery.She was also nominated for her supporting roles in Primary Colors and About Schmidt. In James Camerons Titanic, Bates played the role of philanthropist Molly Brown.