Health & Fitness
Her Mammogram Found a Hidden Cancer
She had no symptoms. But her annual screening found a tiny, treatable tumor, leading to a fast, focused, and successful treatment plan.
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For Diane Quirk, 67, it was just another routine mammogram. She had no lumps, no pain, and no symptoms of any kind. So when the results came back showing something suspicious, it was a complete shock. How can a cancer hide in plain sight, and what does it take to find it?
Meet Debra Camal, M.D., the breast surgeon at Riverview Medical Center who explains that the first sign of Diane's cancer wasn't a lump, but tiny calcium deposits. These specks led to the discovery of a tumor just a quarter of an inch wide, setting in motion a swift and effective treatment plan.
But there was a challenge: Diane has dense breast tissue, which can make finding cancer on a mammogram like "trying to find a snowball in a snowstorm," according to Dr. Camal. Find out how specialized imaging and advanced, wire-free surgery made all the difference, and why genomic testing proved Diane didn't need chemotherapy.
Click to read the full story and learn why Diane’s prognosis is outstanding, and what Dr. Camal says every woman with dense breasts needs to ask their doctor.
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