United Kingdom, Dec. 16 -- Angelina Jolie has shared her mastectomy scars in a new photoshoot.

The 50-year-old actress underwent a preventative double mastectomy in 2013 after learning she had the BRCA1 gene, which significantly increased her risk of breast and ovarian cancer, and she always feels "moved" when she sees the surgical markings on other women so was keen to raise awareness by sharing her own.

She told TIME France, who will publish the pictures in their new issue: "I share these scars with many women I love. And I'm always moved when I see other women share theirs. I wanted to join them, knowing that TIME France would be sharing information about breast health, prevention, and knowledge about breast cancer."

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