Breast Cancer: 732 Real Stories
732 stories match breast cancer. 559 of them mention surgery.
Stage III Breast Cancer: Zhan’s Survivor Story
Zhan Shen Ya Dian Na, from Taiwan, was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer in November 2016 after a sharp, localized pain woke her during the night. She was skeptical about the diagnosis and sought a second opinion so she could better understand her…
Read this storyStage II Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Sarah’s Patient Story
Sarah Cawley, a 32-year-old physician assistant and mother of 2, first noticed a breast lump while breastfeeding. That lump was a milk cyst, but she was advised to return after breastfeeding ended. At the next visit, another lump was found and monitored…
Read this storyStage II BRCA1 Breast Cancer: Mariana’s Patient Story
At age 30, this patient found a large lump in her left breast after noticing a brief pain. A mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy led to a Stage II breast cancer diagnosis. Because several relatives had developed cancer at young ages, she was also referred for…
Read this storyStage IV Breast Cancer: Liu’s Patient Story
Liu Jing found a breast lump and noticed a change in the shape of her breast before being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in July 2015. Her mother had also died from breast cancer. Despite the seriousness of the diagnosis, Liu Jing tried to remain…
Read this storyInvasive Lobular Carcinoma: Gretchen’s Survivor Story
Because a germline CDH1 mutation also increased her risk of lobular breast cancer, Gretchen Borzi alternated mammograms and breast MRI every 6 months. In March 2014, MRI identified a small abnormal area that was confirmed by biopsy as invasive lobular…
Read this storyTriple-Negative Breast Cancer: Robin’s Survivor Story
Robin Roberts, anchor of Good Morning America, became a public face of triple-negative breast cancer after sharing her own diagnosis. She had found the cancer early and went public in July, a decision she described as the moment healing began. A formal stage…
Read this storyStage III Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Bridgette’s Survivor Story
Bridgette was 66 when she found a lump under her arm in the shower. Just 3 weeks earlier, her mammogram had been reported as clear. Further testing led to a stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis in May 2012. The diagnosis was frightening…
Read this storyStage I BRCA1 Breast Cancer: Karen’s Patient Story
Karen first had a breast lump biopsied and learned that it was a benign galactocele. A separate, asymptomatic lesion was found in the other breast and became the focus of follow-up. When it was rechecked and biopsied three months later, it was diagnosed as…
Read this storyStage IV Breast Cancer: Su’s Patient Story
Su Chiao was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer in 2010 after finding a lump in the breast. The diagnosis brought fear, helplessness and anxiety, and Su Chiao responded by trying to eat more healthily and exercise more. Over the years, the cancer did not…
Read this storyStage II Breast Cancer: Martha’s Survivor Story
Martha was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer more than a decade ago after the cancer was found during a health examination. She had no symptoms and no family history of breast cancer, so the diagnosis was unexpected. She sought a second opinion while…
Read this storyStage III Breast Cancer: Mary’s Survivor Story
Mary was diagnosed with stage 3 metaplastic breast cancer in May 2007 after an 11-month delay. She had noticed a lump in her left breast, along with nipple discharge, redness, irritation, and thickening. Across nine medical visits, mammography, scanning…
Read this storyStage 0 Breast Cancer: Linda’s Survivor Story
Linda, originally from Malaysia, found a lump above her right breast while showering in 2007. Further evaluation showed stage 0 breast cancer. She had no other symptoms. The diagnosis left her worried, nervous, and overwhelmed. Following her doctor’s…
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