I have been experiencing BC symptoms for 18 months. Its been hard to get in to see a specialist because of age (too young and dying) and paperwork (insurance and dead trees) Because I have been to clinics many times with all of these symptoms they finally broke down and let me in. Upon exam she didn't notice anything that jumped out to her (except lumps and a reoccurring sore that's disfiguring) so, "you can probably wait to get insurance paperwork done to get a mammogram and ultrasound". I said , "no I want it now". After the ultrasound and mammogram they found cancer in both breasts. After biopsies were done I was diagnosed with stage 3 invasive BC in right and ductal carcinoma in situ in left. I start my chemo in 2-3 weeks and then have bilateral mastectomies in 5 months.

Anonymous
Portland, OR