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Richard Roundtree

In 1993, Richard Roundtree discovered a lump under his left nipple. After undergoing a mastectomy and six months of chemotherapy, he spoke openly about his experiences to support others. Many years later, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, from which Richard Roundtree ultimately died in October 2023.

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Pinterest Anastacia in the early 2000s, young
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Anastacia

In 2003, at the age of 36, Anastacia was diagnosed with breast cancer. Ten years later, the cancer returned—but both times, the singer successfully fought the disease.