Marissa Coreno was embracing a new life in 2021. She had just moved out of her parents' house and was spending more time in the gym. She liked her job at a hospital in Ohio. Everything seemed to be going great — until she found a lump in her armpit. Coreno wasn't particularly concerned at first. She was 27 and had no family history of cancer. But her colleagues thought she shouldn't ignore it. An ultrasound found "questionable characteristics." That was followed by a mammogram, then a biopsy.
Main Idea: Marissa Coreno was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer at age 27 after ignoring a lump in her armpit, and she has since gone through major treatment and recovered.
Key Points:
Young adults may miss breast cancer warning signs because screening usually starts later, which can delay care and raise treatment costs and stress for families.
Coreno's story may push more people to check new lumps early and seek care sooner, which can improve chances of successful treatment.
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