One day, during her routine self-breast exam, LaTeacha
felt a lump and quickly decided to follow-up with her
physician and schedule a routine breast exam.
Unfortunately, her results indicated
invasive DCIS which
is one of the most radical forms of breast cancer found
especially in African-American women. Understandably,
she was both shocked and devastated by this revelation
because she was so young.
LaTeacha was frustrated with the
lack of available information and resources. For
example, not much was available about the occurrence of
breast cancer in women under 40 with no family history
of it. Equipped with the spirit of self-preservation and
the support of her husband, family, and friends, she
engaged herself in a suitable healthcare strategy. The
strategy was devised by a spectacular team of doctors
and other health professionals at the
UNC Lineberger
Comprehensive Cancer Center NC Cancer Hospital,
Chapel Hill.”
As part of LAC’s mission to promote breast cancer awareness, here is
some recent news about breast news that may prove beneficial to our
readers and supporters:
