Beth O'Brien is sharing her story in hopes women will perform more self-checks -- even if they're under 40 when rates of breast cancer are lower.
But after seeing doctors and undergoing exams, she would soon realize that her discovery was much more serious.
Beth O'Brien, 38, of Bennington, Nebraska, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 shortly after finding a lump in her breast while breastfeeding her daughter.With the support of her husband and her three children, O'Brien underwent chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, more chemo and then 28 doses of radiation treatment.Now, she's sharing her story in hopes women will perform more self-checks -- even if they're under 40 when rates of breast cancer are lower.
"The main thing is to feel something different and you won't know that unless you intermittently examine your breasts," she added.Rao recommends performing self-checks right after your period is over because that's when your breast tissue is going to be very calm and won't show nodularities due to hormone changes.
Beth O'Brien, 38, of Bennington, Nebraska, is seen in an undated photo after she completed cancer treatment. "If you notice anything different, call your doctor [or] health care provider," Ashton added, noting that breast cancer is less common in young women but can occur and it's"better to be safe than sorry."Beth O'Brien, 38, of Bennington, Nebraska, was feeding her 9-month-old daughter in 2017, she came across what she thought at the time was a clogged milk duct in her breast. O'Brien was later diagnosed with breast cancer.
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