August 03, 2008
Applegate's Breast Cancer Scare
Emmy winner Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. "Extra" has learned that the "Samantha Who?" star checked into a Los Angeles hospital under an alias -- and a security guard was stationed outside of her room.
"Benefiting from early detection through a doctor-ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening," a rep for the actress said. "Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery. No further statement will be issued at this time."
Applegate is scheduled to appear at the "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon on September 5 -- reportedly to support her mother Nancy, a breast cancer survivor.
