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Tina Knowles Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Daughters' Support Shines

10/29/2025

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Tina Knowles disclosed in a PEOPLE interview that she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer last July.
Her daughters Beyoncé and Solange supported her before surgery by singing a gospel hymn that made her feel blessed.
Knowles emphasized the importance of regular mammograms and said she missed a scheduled test due to COVID-19.
In her memoir Matriarch, she notes Beyoncé's positivity and Solange's commitment to care.

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Tina Knowles disclosed in a PEOPLE interview that she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer last July.
Her daughters Beyoncé and Solange supported her before surgery by singing a gospel hymn that made her feel blessed.
Knowles emphasized the importance of regular mammograms and said she missed a scheduled test due to COVID-19.
In her memoir Matriarch, she notes Beyoncé's positivity and Solange's commitment to care.