Former “Married with Children” actress Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer but full recovery is expected, her publicist revealed over the weekend.

Ame Van Iden said in a statement late Saturday that Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with cancer which “is not life threatening” and that she is already “following the recommended treatment of her doctors.”

The 36-year-old will have “a full recovery,” the publicist said. Luckily for her, the actress benefited from early detection after her doctor ordered an MRI.

Christina Applegate is best known for her longtime role as ditzy blonde Kelly Bundy on “Married with Children,” which kick started her career in the late 1980s. When the comedy ended after 11 successful seasons, Applegate’s career continued to thrive.

In 2003, she won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Amy Green, the younger sister of Jennifer Aniston’s character on “Friends.” Two years later, she received a Tony Award nomination for her Broadway role in “Sweet Charity.”

Applegate has been starring in ABC’s comedy “Samantha Who?” where she plays the title character, a young woman who has awaken from an eight-day come only to discover she cannot remember her past.

The role has earned her both Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

Come Sept. 5, we will see Christina Applegate among other celebrities such as Meryl Streep and Charlize Theron in “Stand Up to Cancer,” a one-hour television special aiming to raise funds for cancer research. It will air on ABC, CBS and NBC.