World Cancer Day is marked on February 4. It was founded by the Union for International Cancer Control to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention and treatment. Famous people who battled cancer - in photo gallery by TASS.
Famous cancer survivors and activists
World Cancer Day is marked on February 4
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Australian pop star Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2005 and underwent both surgery and chemotherapy
© Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP Former professional road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong battled testicular cancer and later founded the Lance Armstrong foundation that provides support for people affected by cancer
© AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File Sharon Osbourne founded the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program in August 2004 after winning her fight with the disease
© AP Photo/Chris Pizzello US actress and director Angelina Jolie completed three months of surgical procedures to remove both breasts in order to deal with cancer threat
© EPA/DAN HIMBRECHTS Actress Christina Applegate was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy
© AP Photo/Dan Steinberg Actor Robert DeNiro was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent surgery in 2003
© John Shearer/Invision/AP American singer Anastacia underwent double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer
© AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, file Former Secretary of State Colin Powell went through surgery in 2003 to remove prostate cancer
© AP Photo/Susan Walsh Actress Cynthia Nixon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. Since 2008 she has become a breast cancer activist
© AP Photo/Evan Agostini Designer Betsey Johnson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 and underwent radiation therapy
© AP Photo/Diane Bondareff Grammy winner Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2006 and underwent surgery
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