Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with breast cancer.


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The 36-year-old Friends star has an early form of the disease and is expected to make a full recovery, her spokesperson has revealed.

The actress’ publicist issued a statement on Saturday (02.08.08) saying: “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.

“Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery. No further statement will be issued at this time.”

It was revealed last month that Christina – best known for her role as Kelly Bundy in US TV show Married… With Children – is to join stars including Meryl Streep and Charlize Theron in a one-hour TV special to raise funds for Stand Up to Cancer.

Christina – who has been nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for Samantha Who? – won an Emmy award in 2003 for her role as Jennifer Aniston’s sister Amy in Friends.