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Linda Perry, a musician and 4 Non Blondes singer, discovered she had breast cancer unexpectedly during a routine procedure for breast reduction in January 2022. She describes the cancer as "triple negative" and "very fast," giving her limited time to decide between radiation/chemotherapy or a double mastectomy, which she opted for immediately. Perry attributes this fortunate diagnosis to what she calls "guardian angels," emphasizing that she avoids regular medical screenings like mammograms.

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Musician Linda Perry discovered that she had "angry" breast cancer during a routine procedure for a breast reduction surgery on October 23, 2026. In an interview with Lisa Konicki on the "Off The Record" podcast, Perry mentioned feeling healthy and not having undergone any preventative medical screenings like mammograms due to her dislike of medical procedures. She described herself as someone who does not smoke, drink alcohol, or consume caffeine. Despite this perceived good health, a biopsy taken during her surgery revealed triple-negative cancer, which is an aggressive form of the disease. Perry expressed gratitude for what she termed "guardian angels" bringing the diagnosis to light despite her reluctance towards medical screenings.

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🔮 She told Konicki she would never have thought her symptoms were due to a serious illness and would have assumed they were caused by the stress from her mother's condition.

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She told Konicki she would never have thought her symptoms were due to a serious illness and would have assumed they were caused by the stress from her mother's condition.

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🔮 She told Konicki she would never have thought her symptoms were due to a serious illness and would have assumed they were caused by the stress from her mother's condition.

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Musician Linda Perry was feeling healthy when doctors discovered her body was plagued with an "angry" cancer. asserted

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On a recent episode of the "Off The Record" podcast with Lisa Konicki, Perry said "guardian angels" brought her breast cancer diagnosis to the surface. asserted

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"That was just angels, you know, guardians, because I never do any of that stuff – mammograms. asserted

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No, I'm like I'm not going down that way. asserted

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And if that's where I go, then take me down. asserted

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But I can't stand the medical. … asserted

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I don't buy it," Perry began. asserted

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The 4 Non Blondes singer explained she considered herself "healthy" at the time of her diagnosis, noting that she doesn't smoke, drink alcohol or ingest caffeine. asserted

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Perry also explained that she wanted a breast reduction "for years" but never booked the surgery because she is afraid of being under anesthesia. asserted

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Eventually, she decided it was time and arranged for the procedure. asserted

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"So, I go do the appointment," she began. asserted

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"We go to the recovery. asserted

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You know, I stay at this place overnight. asserted

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And then the doctor comes by, and she's like, 'Everything went great, you know, but ... you have triple negative cancer, and we found it in your biopsy. asserted

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Perry said the doctor told her the cancer she had was a "very, very fast" and "angry" cancer. asserted

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She said the doctor laid out her options: begin radiation and chemotherapy or do a double mastectomy. asserted

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I didn't even think about it. asserted

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I was just like, 'Pop them off. asserted

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When can we go?'" Perry said on the podcast. asserted

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Perry had her double mastectomy in January 2022, and since then, she's been healthy. asserted

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On the podcast, Perry talked about her mother, Marluce Martins Perry, who was sick at the time of her diagnosis and surgery. asserted

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She told Konicki she would never have thought her symptoms were due to a serious illness and would have assumed they were caused by the stress from her mother's condition. asserted

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Therefore, she would never have gotten her breasts checked. asserted

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"So, angels, angels all around me. My whole life," she said of how she was able to catch her cancer so early. asserted

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Linda Perry says she was feeling healthy when doctors discovered ‘angry’ cancer by chance

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