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Linda Perry Chooses Double Mastectomy After Triple-Negative Cancer

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Linda Perry, U.S. musician, underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with aggressive triple-negative breast cancer.
She discovered the cancer during a breast-reduction appointment, having never had mammograms before.
Doctors offered radiation and chemotherapy, but Perry chose the double mastectomy without hesitation.
She had the double mastectomy in January 2022 and remains healthy.
Perry credits ‘guardian angels’ for the early detection, saying she would never have checked her breasts otherwise.

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Story summary

Linda Perry, U.S. musician, underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with aggressive triple-negative breast cancer.
She discovered the cancer during a breast-reduction appointment, having never had mammograms before.
Doctors offered radiation and chemotherapy, but Perry chose the double mastectomy without hesitation.
She had the double mastectomy in January 2022 and remains healthy.
Perry credits ‘guardian angels’ for the early detection, saying she would never have checked her breasts otherwise.