Mathew Knowles Credits Early Detection and Mammography Knowledge for Surviving Breast Cancer
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Jaelani Turner-Williams
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Music executive Mathew Knowles, father of Beyoncé and Solange, discusses his 2019 breast cancer diagnosis on the podcast Outlaws with T.S. Madison. Knowles, who previously sold mammography equipment, recognized his symptoms early and was diagnosed with Stage 1A BRCA2 gene mutation breast cancer. He underwent a surgical mastectomy that successfully removed the cancer, crediting his early detection for saving his life.
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· 2 pulledHe 'knew a lot' about breast cancer because he used to sell mammography equipment.
Knowles carried a Stage 1A BRCA2 gene mutation and quickly underwent treatment by receiving a surgical mastectomy which removed the cancer.
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