|Articles|March 30, 2009
- Summer 2007
- Volume 6
- Issue 4
Fast Facts: Richard Roundtree
Fast facts about Richard Roundtree and his battle with breast cancer.
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name >>
Richard Roundtree
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occupation >>
Film, TV actor, Peabody-Award winner (for his narration of the PBS documentary The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow)
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diagnosis >>
Stage 1 breast cancer (1993)
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age at diagnosis >>
51 (younger than the average age of 60 for men with the disease; also, there was no family history of breast cancer)
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treatment >>
Modified radical mastectomy, six months of chemotherapy
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current status >>
Cancer-free
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how cancer has affected his life >>
“I feel blessed to be a survivor. That’s why I talk about awareness. I want women and especially men to understand the importance of early detection and being in tune with your body. I want all cancer patients to have a good outcome.’’
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Portal Authorityover 18 years ago
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