Julia Louis-Dreyfus has breast cancer

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced Thursday that she has breast cancer. "One in eight women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one," she said in a statement posted to Twitter:

The 56-year-old Veep actress' message garnered hundreds of messages of support. "This seven-year breast cancer survivor sends love and holds you in the light," one Twitter user wrote. "If laughter if the best medicine, cancer has no chance when it comes to you!" tweeted another.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.