Jolie says she 'd been planning to have the surgery for some time but test results speeded the process . The procedure was performed in a hospital outside Paris and took about an hour, with Jolie's surgeon saying it went smoothly. Jolie : `` I know my children will never have to say , 'Mom died of ovarian cancer ' ''
Jolie says she 'd been planning to have the surgery for some time but test results speeded the process . She urges other women at high risk of developing cancer to explore their options and take control . Jolie : `` I know my children will never have to say , 'Mom died of ovarian cancer ' ''