Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals breast cancer diagnosis

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Julia Louis-Dreyfus revealed on Thursday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

The "Veep" star and executive producer made the announcement on Twitter, writing, "1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one."

"The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends," she added. "The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let's fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality."