Tom Hank’s wife Rita Wilson has undergone a double mastectomy

Rita made the decision to go public with her illness to try and encourage other women to get checked for breast cancer.

Rita Wilson has undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

The 'Girls' actress - the wife of Tom Hanks - underwent the operation to remove both of her breasts and have reconstructive surgery last week after doctors discovered she had "invasive lobular carcinoma".