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We all know breast cancer does not discriminate, right? Rich, poor, black, white, A cups, DD cups...even the boobless! Yes, males are at risk too. Below are some surprisingly familiar faces that have survived breast cancer. Now that is something tabloid magazines can write about!

Christina Applegate
In 2008, Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate went public about having breast cancer and undergoing a double mastectomy. The star of the sitcom "Married with Children" and “Samantha Who?” was one of the participants in the September 2008 all-star telethon “Stand Up to Cancer.”

Sheryl Crow
Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in late February 2006, soon after her breakup with cancer survivor and cyclist Lance Armstrong.

Cynitha Nixon
Emmy-winning actress Cynthia Nixon, best-known for her role in “Sex and the City,” quietly battled breast cancer in 2006 by undergoing a lumpectomy and radiation treatment, and she went public about her recovery two years later. Nixon is now an ambassador for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, an organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer.

Nancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan got her diagnosis in 1987 after a routine mammogram. A California care facility, the Nancy Reagan Breast Center, is named after her.

Kylie Minogue
Pop star Kylie Minogue (diagnosed in May 2005) has been recording her experiences in a diary and plans to publish them in a book.

Carly Simon
Carly Simon had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in 1997, as part of her battle against breast cancer. The Grammy-winning singer had a malignant tumor removed from her left breast, and she underwent chemotherapy.

Edie Falco
"The Sopranos" star Edie Falco was diagnosed in 2003; she battled quietly, announcing her diagnosis only after receiving treatment.

Melissa Etheridge
Diagnosed in 2004, Melissa Etheridge made a statement when she rocked out bald (after chemo) to Janis Joplin at the 2005 Grammy Awards.

Kate Jackson
2 time survivor Kate Jackson battled cancer in 1987 and in 1989. She is recognized as one of the most famous of the "angels" in "Charlie's Angels".

Olivia Newton John
Famous singer and actress was diagnosed 1992, underwent a mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

Richard Rountree
Shaft star is proof that breast cancer affects men, too. Rountree was diagnosed in 1993, had a radical mastectomy and rounds of chemotherapy.

Jaclyn Smith
Charlie's Angels star, Smith discovered a lump in 2002. Treatment included a lumpectomy and radiation.

Suzanne Somers
Actress and author Suzanne Somers was the source of much controversy when she decided to forgo standard treatment and opted alternative therapy and holistic medicine instead.

Rue McClanahan
Star of the hit sitcom "Golden Girls, Rue McClanahan became a survivor in 1997, after finding a pea sized lump in her breast.