Guiliana Rancic to Undergo Double Mastectomy

Double lumpectomy didn't work

I'm not an huge fan of hers, never really even seen the show, but I've been following this and the infertility stories. How much can one deal with - and at 36?!

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Giuliana Rancic will have a double mastectomy after lumpectomies failed to completely eradicate her breast cancer.

Appearing with husband Bill Rancic on NBC's Today show, the E! host, 36, said the couple considered another lumpectomy and radiation. But they are choosing the more drastic option, she said, because they want to be sure the cancer is gone, and make it much less likely to return – less than a 1 percent chance, according to her doctors.

"For me, it was important to get the cancer out," she said. "That's what I wanted to do, just get it out."

The couple's desire for children did play a part. The years of medication that follow the lumpectomy-radiation option would have meant delaying parenthood for several years. But the real decision was more basic than that.

"At the end, to be honest, all it came down to was just choosing to live, and not looking over my shoulder for the rest of my life," Rancic said.

She said her husband's support was crucial in reaching the decision. "Bill said to me, 'I just need you around for the next 50 years, kid,' " she said. "He said, 'I don't care what you look like, I don't care about the physical portion of this. I just need you around for the next 50 years. So, let's just get you healthy.' And that certainly helped me come to a decision."

She added: "I couldn't be more at peace with the decision. But it's hard, and I still break down some nights ... But I'm okay."

Source: People.com

Message edited 12/5/2011 12:23:31 PM.

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I love them and my heart breaks for her. I hope this gets rid of the cancer and they can go on to have beautiful babies together

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she's so young! that she gets better!

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Ugh my heart breaks for her Life can be so unfair sometimes. I hope the surgery goes well and she is cancer free soon!

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Ugh my heart breaks for her Life can be so unfair sometimes. I hope the surgery goes well and she is cancer free soon!

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I feel terrible for her and hope she pulls through... but everytime something like that happens to a celebrity I think of how much worse it it when it happens to a regular person, with a regular job, limited financial means and 100X more worries...

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I was never a fan of hers but I really feel for her. They have just been through too much.

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So upsetting. I feel so bad for her.

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Poor thing..she is so young

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That's a shame. I hope this works for her and they can go back to trying for a baby.

Must have been a hard decision for her, being in an industry that is so focused on appearances.

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This just makes me really upset!

At least they do have each other. I am sure there might be others who have to go through this alone...

ugh... I hate news like this!!

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what more cans he go through? my heart goes out to her and Bill.

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i feel so bad for her, she really has gone through alot and i give her credit for sharing it all with everyone

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this poor woman..i don't care that she is a celeb..nobody should have to go through all this

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