In an appearance Monday on NBC’s Today Show, E! host Giuliana Rancic revealed she has decided to undergo a double mastectomy after lumpectomies and radiation failed to rid her of her breast cancer. Rancic, who was diagnosed in October while preparing for in-vitro fertilization, said her surgery is scheduled for next week.
"For me, it was important to get the cancer out," she said.
Rancic said her husband Bill has helped her be at peace with her decision. "Bill said to me, 'I just need you around for the next 50 years, kid,'” Rancic explained. "He said, 'I don't care what you look like, I don't care about the physical portion of this. I just need you around for the next 50 years. So, let's just get you healthy.' And that certainly helped me come to a decision."
"At the end, to be honest, all it came down to was just choosing to live, and not looking over my shoulder for the rest of my life," she added. "I couldn't be more at peace with the decision. But it's hard, and I still break down some nights ... But I'm okay."
Rancic, 36, hopes to be fully recovered and back to work by New Year’s.
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