Actress Kathy Bates has announced that she experienced a recent battle with breast cancer for the first time and revealed she underwent a double mastectomy not long after the diagnosis. "After much consideration, I underwent a double mastectomy," the Academy Award-winning actress told People. "Luckily, I don't have to undergo radiation or chemo. My family calls me Kat because I always land on my feet and thankfully this is no exception." Bates learned of the diagnosis several weeks ago. This is the second battle with cancer for the "Harry's Law" star. Bates shared in March she had survived ovarian cancer nine years ago.