Actress Christina Applegate won the battle against breast cancer after having both breasts removed to combat the disease. The star told US breakfast show Good Morning America, she was "100% clear and clean" following the procedure. "It did not spread. They got everything out, so I'm definitely not going to die from breast cancer," she added.

According to the Associated Press she had undergone a double mastectomy three weeks ago. She will also undergo reconstructive surgery for the next eight months.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer last month but it was detected early through a doctor ordered MRI, so the cancer was not thought to be life threatening in the first place.

This came out soon after Applegate, 36, was announced as one of several celebrities to take part in the upcoming "Stand up To Cancer" telethon which is to be broadcasted simultaneously on US networks CBS, NBC and ABC on September 5. Meryl Streep, Jennifer Aniston and Charlize Theron are also involved in this campaign.

Nancy Priddy, Applegate’s mother, also survived breast cancer and helped support the film and TV star in fighting with the disease.

The actress is mostly known for her role as Kelly Bundy on the popular 80’s and 90’s Fox TV series, “Married With Children.” She made her return to television last fall on the ABC comedy “Samantha Who?” Applegate has won Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her starring in the ABC comedy. She also won an Emmy for a guest role as Jennifer Aniston's sister on "Friends."