Kathy Bates undergoes mastectomy to remove breast cancer

Los Angeles: Oscar-winning actress Katy Bates has undergone a double mastectomy to remove breast cancer. The 64-year-old actress has survived ovarian cancer nine years ago but received the news that she had breast cancer several weeks ago, reported People magazine. "Sorry for the long silence. I was diagnosed with breast cancer two months ago and am recovering from a double mastectomy," Bates tweeted. "After much consideration, I underwent a double mastectomy. Luckily, I don`t have to undergo radiation or chemo. My family call me Kat because I always land on my feet and thankfully this is no exception," she said. The veteran actress is looking positively to the future, saying, "My doctors have assured me I`m going to be around for a long time. I`m looking forward to getting back to work doing what I love to do." Having appeared in films such as `Titanic` and `PS I Love You`, Bates won the Academy Award for `Misery` (1990). More recently she has appeared in such films as `The Day the Earth Stood Still` and `The Blind Side`, as well as TV series `Six Feet Under` and `The Office`. Emmy-nominated this year for her role as the feisty Harriet Korn in `Harry`s Law`, Bates earned a second citation for her guest slot on `Two and a Half Men`. PTI