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Woman finds lump in breast, then hears two words she never expected
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Ariba Karim, a 32-year-old woman from Belfast, experienced unexplained bruising, extreme fatigue, and stabbing breast pain before discovering a lump in her right breast.
- After initially being reassured by a GP who dismissed cancer concerns due to her age, Karim sought a private clinic where ultrasounds, biopsies, and mammograms revealed an aggressive grade 3, stage 1 breast cancer.
- Further tests showed the cancer had not spread to her lymph nodes, though additional suspicious areas were found in her breast, prompting close monitoring.
- Karim is currently undergoing chemotherapy and uses social media to raise awareness about breast cancer symptoms and the importance of self-advocacy in seeking medical care.
- She encourages others to insist on thorough medical evaluations if something feels wrong, emphasizing that early detection and persistence can save lives.
