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Tina Knowles was diagnosed with breast cancer after missing a mammogram


In an interview, Tina Knowles revealed she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in her left breast last July.

Beyoncé, her mother wrote, "took it well, staying positive, and I could already feel her mind racing, focusing on this as a task to tackle with precision," while Solange told her "we are going to take care of this." Tina Knowles wants women to stay on top of their mammogram appointments.Video above: Genetic testing can be lifesaving tool for cancer preventionIn an interview with People, Knowles revealed she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in her left breast last July.She told the publication that doctors made the discover soon after she and her daughter, Beyoncé, launched their Cécred hair-care line. "Her niece, Angie, and Beyoncé's friend and fellow Destiny's Child member, Kelly Rowland, also supported her, Knowles wrote.

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