At 25 years old with no family history of breast cancer, Stephanie was shocked when she found a lump in early 2022. She mentioned the lump to her mother-in-law, a nurse practitioner, who encouraged Stephanie to go for a sonogram after the lump started to hurt and grow larger. The initial testing was inconclusive, and […]
Just as she turned 40, Veronica found out that one of her best friends was diagnosed with breast cancer. Veronica does have a family history so her friend’s experience prompted her to make time to schedule a mammogram. The results came back clear but just a few days later she felt a lump on her […]
With no family history of breast cancer, Cindy initially shrugged off a recurring pain. A visit to the ER led to a doctor’s appointment, which was very quickly followed by an ultrasound which led to a biopsy. At the age of 29, Cindy was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma and later testing would show that […]
In mid-May, at the age of 31, Ali went to her doctor for her annual appointment, during whichthey felt a lump. A teacher who was approaching the end of the school year, it wasjust afterthelast day of school that Ali went for her mammogram and ultrasound. The results weresuspicious, and Ali was sent for additional […]
On May 7, TPA Chicago gathered at The Oakville Grill & Cellar for a memorable evening of Napa Valley food and wine tasting. This event featured Dr. Seema Khan of Northwestern University, who led an engaging discussion on breast cancer risk factors, personalization and prediction, and explored current and future methods for improving breast cancer prevention.