Christina Applegate Sufferring Breast Cancer

Mon, 04 August 2008 01:17:56 ET

On August 2, it was announced that the 'Samantha Who?' star is diagnosed with breast cancer

After Christina Applegate's former boyfriend died of drug overdose in early July this year, here comes another sad news for the 36-years-old actress. Applegate's spokeswoman announced on Saturday, August 2 that the "Samantha Who?" star has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

"Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening," said her rep Ame Van Iden, to the Daily News. Iden continued that since it is early form of breast cancer, Applegate will have a full recovery. "Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery," she added. "No further statement will be issued at this time."

The surprising news came out after Applegate announced that she will be joined by Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theron, David Cook, Meryl Streep and Sally Field to raise money for cancer research and treatment through telethon. On September 5, the charity show is going to be broadcast on ABC,CBS, and NBC.

Applegate is widely known after she portrayed Kelly Bundy in sitcom entitled "Married......with Children" in between 1987 to 1997. Applegate will appear in movie "The Rocker" which will be released later this year.

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