Woman, 26, felt her concerns were being dismissed before cancer diagnosis
Summary
Andrea de Armas, a 26-year-old woman, found a lump in her breast but felt her concerns were ignored during an ultrasound. After further testing, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and began treatment while starting her physician assistant program.Key Facts
- Andrea de Armas was 26 years old with no family history of breast cancer when she found a lump in her breast.
- An ultrasound technician seemed to dismiss her concerns, but a radiologist recommended an immediate biopsy.
- De Armas was diagnosed with malignant breast cancer the day before starting her physician assistant studies.
- About 10% of new breast cancer cases are in women under 45, with very few diagnosed in their 20s.
- Younger women often have more aggressive cancer types and are diagnosed at later stages.
- De Armas was found to have a genetic mutation that increases breast cancer risk, which helped her and her family take preventive steps.
- She had surgery and balanced chemotherapy with her school schedule by attending early morning treatments and classes later in the day.
- Doctors note that young cancer patients often have special needs because they juggle treatment along with work, studies, or family.
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