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Shannon Tweed revealed she had a breast cancer scare on The Doctors

By April MacIntyre Mar 16, 2010, 4:44 GMT

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Shannon Tweed revealed she had a breast cancer scare on The Doctors.

Accompanied by her life partner Gene Simmons of KISS fame, the rocker urged the audience to receive annual examinations and check for any changes to the breat. 

“You men out there, you have to talk and make sure your loved one goes today, not tomorrow, to see wonderful doctors who are there to save lives,” said Gene Simmons.

On Wednesday, March 17, rock star Gene Simmons and his girlfriend Shannon Tweed, stars of A & E’s Family Jewels, appear on the Emmy-nominated daytime talk show The Doctors, from Stage 29 Productions and CBS Television Distribution. 

The couple opens up about Shannon’s recent breast cancer scare that began with one seemingly trivial symptom.  Revealing shocking statistics about the disease, Simmons states that one out of eight women will get breast cancer, and makes an emotional plea urging men everywhere to make sure their loved ones get tested immediately upon showing any symptoms.

The series tapes in front of a live audience in Hollywood and is produced by Stage 29 Productions and distributed by CBS Television Distribution.

For local listings, please visit www.thedoctorstv.com.