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| Christiane Amanpour: CNN star says she has ovarian cancer | Christiane Amanpour: CNN star says she has ovarian cancer |
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| Amanpour is among the most well-known journalists worldwide | Amanpour is among the most well-known journalists worldwide |
| CNN's chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour has announced she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. | CNN's chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour has announced she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. |
| Amanpour, 63, told viewers she had had "major successful surgery to remove it" and will now undergo several months of chemotherapy. | Amanpour, 63, told viewers she had had "major successful surgery to remove it" and will now undergo several months of chemotherapy. |
| The veteran reporter made the announcement from her home studio in London after four weeks off air. | The veteran reporter made the announcement from her home studio in London after four weeks off air. |
| Amanpour has spent decades reporting across the globe, covering a wide range of conflicts and crises. | Amanpour has spent decades reporting across the globe, covering a wide range of conflicts and crises. |
| In Monday's announcement, she said she was sharing the news as "a shout out to early diagnosis". | In Monday's announcement, she said she was sharing the news as "a shout out to early diagnosis". |
| Ovarian cancer screening trial fails to save lives | Ovarian cancer screening trial fails to save lives |
| Vaginal bacteria linked to ovarian cancer | Vaginal bacteria linked to ovarian cancer |
| Early menopause 'feels like you've been robbed' | Early menopause 'feels like you've been robbed' |
| Noting the "millions" of people around the world with ovarian cancer, Amanpour urged women to educate themselves on the disease, get regular screenings and "ensure that your legitimate medical concerns are not dismissed or diminished". | Noting the "millions" of people around the world with ovarian cancer, Amanpour urged women to educate themselves on the disease, get regular screenings and "ensure that your legitimate medical concerns are not dismissed or diminished". |
| Ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms - like a bloated, swollen or painful stomach - are easily mistaken for less serious health problems. | Ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms - like a bloated, swollen or painful stomach - are easily mistaken for less serious health problems. |
| It is the seventh most common cancer in women worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Ovarian cancer is usually fatal, and is the eighth most common cause of cancer death in women across the globe. | It is the seventh most common cancer in women worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Ovarian cancer is usually fatal, and is the eighth most common cause of cancer death in women across the globe. |
| Amanpour said she was "confident" in her prognosis, adding that she was fortunate to have health insurance in her treatment, "underpinned by the brilliant NHS". | Amanpour said she was "confident" in her prognosis, adding that she was fortunate to have health insurance in her treatment, "underpinned by the brilliant NHS". |
| The award-winning journalist plans to anchor her CNN programme from Monday to Wednesday weekly as she faces months of chemotherapy treatments, CNN said. She also has three weeks of previously scheduled time off, according to the network. | The award-winning journalist plans to anchor her CNN programme from Monday to Wednesday weekly as she faces months of chemotherapy treatments, CNN said. She also has three weeks of previously scheduled time off, according to the network. |
| She hosts CNN's flagship global affairs programme as well as a weeknight programme for PBS. | |
| CNN's global correspondent recalls a certain helicopter ride in Bosnia with Justin Webb | CNN's global correspondent recalls a certain helicopter ride in Bosnia with Justin Webb |