Cancer returns at 63, caught by screening before it could spread
Routine screening detected Dianne Turner's second cancer at an early stage.
Dianne Turner was shocked when a routine mammogram found cancer again. The Albury woman had survived a mastectomy at 41 and spent 22 years believing it would never return.
This time, cancer was caught early. Turner had skipped screening for eight years while caring for her mother with Alzheimer's, her partner after his stroke, and her grandchildren.
Her daughters pushed her to go anyway.
- 63
- Age at second diagnosis
- 8
- Years skipped screening
- 41
- Age at first mastectomy
- 40 percent
- Eligible women not screened
Why it mattersEarly detection proved valuable for Turner. For women who feel too busy, the story is a reminder to prioritize screening.
AustraliaAbout 40% of Australian women eligible for free breast screening are not using it. Turner's story shows why two years is not a long time to wait when cancer can grow unseen.
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