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- She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997, but had cleared the illness after undergoing surgery and radiation therapy. After surviving breast cancer, she became an advocate for screening for early detection of the disease.
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Oct 4, 2019 · She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997, but had cleared the illness after undergoing surgery and radiation therapy. After surviving breast cancer, she became an advocate for screening for...
Carroll was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. She said the diagnosis "stunned" her, because there was no family history of breast cancer, and she had always led a healthy lifestyle. She underwent nine weeks of radiation therapy and had been clear for years after the diagnosis. She frequently spoke of the need for early detection and ...
Oct 4, 2019 · Carroll's daughter, Suzanne Kay, told CBS News her mother died Friday morning in Los Angeles after battling cancer. Carroll's publicist, Jeffrey Lane, said she had breast cancer.
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Oct 4, 2019 · Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer who won critical acclaim as the first black woman to star in a non-servant role in a TV series as “Julia,” has died. She was 84.
Oct 4, 2019 · Her publicist, Jeffrey Lane, said the cause was complications of breast cancer. Ms. Carroll had survived the cancer in the 1990s and become a public advocate for screening and treatment.
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- Margalit Fox
In 1997, Diahann Carroll was diagnosed with breast cancer. While undergoing radiation treatment, she allowed reporter Connie Chung to follow her around with a news crew to raise awareness about the disease. Watch as Diahann discusses the reluctance she felt before deciding to share her experience.
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Oct 4, 2019 · Diahann Carroll, who pioneered television with her starring role in the 1968 series “Julia,” died Friday, her daughter Suzanne Kay confirmed to CNN. Carroll was 84. She died early Friday,...
