Her genetic make up put her at a very increased risk. She had a faulty gene and people with this faulty gene do develop breast cancer at a much higher rate than the general population.
"Jolie says that she inherited a faulty version of the BRCA1 gene. Doctors told her she had an 87 percent chance of getting breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer. She said the surgery reduced her risk of breast cancer to below 5 percent."
Her mother battled cancer for years, dying at 56, a relatively young age.
Remember, Angelina opted for the surgery, she felt it was in her best interest, allowing her less worry about developing breast cancer.
Sometimes even with the best intentions and the best lifestyle, stuff happens and cancer develops.
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