Breast Cancer Patient Story
Kaneesha
Kaneesha regularly got her mammograms, but found a lump in her breast months after her last checkup. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
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Many other people have experienced breast cancer, and the caring people who work at UPMC have guided them and their families through the often-difficult treatment process. Each person’s experience is unique, but each cancer story does hold a few elements in common.
The stories told here are real-life accounts of how our patients are living with their diagnosis with help from the expert clinicians and compassionate staff at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
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Kaneesha
Kaneesha regularly got her mammograms, but found a lump in her breast months after her last checkup. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
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Marjorie's annual mammogram results came back with suspicious results. Tests and a biopsy revealed she had an early-stage breast cancer. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
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Michelene's annual mammogram proved beneficial when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After finishing her treatments she now volunteers her time giving back to those who supported her.
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Rebecca Babik thought she had just pulled a muscle. But she soon learned that the pain under her upper arm signaled a much bigger problem. The Johnstown resident was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC.
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At age 27, Barbie Barnes was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC.
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Jackie Trepanowski found out she had breast cancer while pregnant. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC.
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Maria suffered from breast cancer and, later, endometrial cancer. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
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Kristel suffered from breast cancer. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
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Learn more about Esther Flick and her breast and bone cancer treatments at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
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Lori suffered from breast cancer and later from lesions on the brain. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
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Susan suffered from breast cancer. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
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Ann suffered from breast cancer. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
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Roseanne suffered from breast cancer. Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
Learn MoreDiagnosed with an aggressive, stage II HER2 positive breast cancer, Nancy was quickly referred to a breast surgeon. Learn more about her experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
Learn MoreMagee-Womens Breast Cancer Program
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is a world-class center for complete medical-surgical care in the Pittsburgh area. Teams at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and Magee work together to treat breast cancer in both women and men.
Learn about the breast cancer program at Magee's website.