Stage III triple-negative breast cancer survivor: Pay attention to your body
I exercise regularly, eat pretty well and maintain a healthy body weight. With the possible exception of 2020 — that first awful year of the COVID-19 pandemic — I also get annual mammograms. I started doing that as soon as I was eligible at age 40, and I have gotten one exactly when I’m supposed to ever since.
So, I was in total shock when I was diagnosed with stage III triple-negative breast cancer in November 2023.
My triple-negative...
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