Christina Applegate diagonosed with cancer

Christina Applegate LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with breast cancer, a rep for the star confirmed to Access Hollywood.

"Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer," a statement from the star's rep to Access read. "Benefiting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening."

The 36-year-old actress, who currently stars on ABC's "Samantha Who?," is undergoing undisclosed treatment for the cancer, the rep's statement noted.

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

Earlier in the week, it was announced that the star was one of the many celebrities lined up to take part in "Stand Up To Cancer," a benefit, airing on NBC, ABC and CBS September 5.

Christina Applegate battling breast cancer

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Actress Christina Applegate reportedly is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Ame Van Iden, publicist for the 36-year-old actress, released the following statement late Saturday:

"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."

Applegate has earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her starring role in ABC's comedy "Samantha Who?" Applegate plays the title character, a young career woman who awakens from an eight-day coma remembering nothing about her past.

The series debuted last October and marked the return to television of Applegate, who helped establish the upstart Fox network in 1987 as ditzy teenager Kelly Bundy on "Married with Children." The raunchy comedy ran 11 seasons and has been airing in syndication ever since.

She won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2003 for her portrayal of Amy Green, the younger sister of Jennifer Aniston's character on "Friends."

Applegate earned a 2005 Tony Award nomination for her Broadway role in "Sweet Charity."

"I'm really grateful that acting is the job that was chosen for me," Applegate told The Associated Press in April. "I get really lost when I'm not working. I don't know what I'm supposed to do with myself. Thank God for dance class and The New York Times crossword puzzle and `American Idol.' But acting is what I really have to do."

Applegate is among the celebrities scheduled to appear on the "Stand Up To Cancer" one-hour television special to be aired on ABC, CBS and NBC on Sept. 5 to raise funds for cancer research.






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Suzanne Somers Reaches Out to Christina Applegate

Suzanne Sommers a breast cancer survivor, is sending words of support through an open letter to "Samantha Who?" star Christinna Applegate who announced days ago she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

"Dear Christina,

"Cancer is scary, and lonely. You can't ask anyone to make decisions for you because it's just too heavy. There is a lot of 'rush to treatment,' when what you really need is time to research and think about how you want to approach this. Take your time Christina, there is no rush. Take your time and think it through. Use your cancer to learn and grow and as a force to work for you. You might choose to take an alternative approach. There are more options than the ones presented to you in the oncologist's office. You will make it. The success and drive you have had in your career will be the same strengths you will use to win over this nasty disease. And I am here if you want to talk to someone who was 'there.'"

Sincerely,
Suzanne Somers