Cancer Rates Climb in Youth Age Bracket

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Thu, February 01, 2007

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There is never a good age to be diagnosed with cancer. However, it seems especially cruel when cancer happens to young adults, ages 20 to 39, who should be enjoying the full bloom of their youth and health. Now, according to a story in the New York Times, there’s some disturbing news about this a...

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Lisa Borja

2/ 1/07 12:26pm

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 at the age of 34 shortly after the birth of my second daughter. I had a history of fibroid tumors so of course the doctors "were not worried." Through self exam I discovered the lump was growing even though I had received a mammogram that found nothing. Luckily I had no lymph node involvement and no metastesis and today remain cancer free! You are right, doctors do not look hard enough for breast cancer in younger women, especially pregnant ones. More awareness is definitely needed about this subject! Thanks for the article!

Cancer Rates Climb in Youth Age Bracket

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