After six years,Anjelica Hustonis opening up about her experience with privately overcomingcancer.

That was a very serious moment for me.

I managed to survive it, and Im proud of myself, she toldPeople.

Anjelica Huston poses on a red carpet.

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Its not something that came lightly.

One of those places was taking life too seriously.

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And that means so much to me, she added.

Anjelica Huston

Its a fantastic thing.

Im very proud of myself, and Ive been very lucky.

My doctors have been wonderful.

I think it would be too much, even for me.