Sharon Osbourne undergoes double mastectomy
Sharon Osbourne has revealed she has undergone a double mastectomy after taking the agonising decision to opt for surgery as a precaution against further cancer.
The former X Factor judge, who has already battled colon cancer a decade ago, made her choice after finding she carries a gene which increased the risk of developing breast cancer.
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