Dallas woman credits mobile mammogram staff with early cancer detection
Ann Harrington credits a free mobile mammogram program and persistent hospital staff with detecting her early stage breast cancer when she had no symptoms.
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Ann Harrington credited a free Parkland mobile mammogram program with saving her life after detecting early stage breast cancer, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth reported. Harrington was 45 years old in 2022 when she planned to skip her scheduled screening for a family vacation. [1]
According to FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, Harrington had no symptoms and previous screenings had been clear. Persistent staff from the Parkland community unit repeatedly called her to ensure she kept the appointment before her trip, which revealed a small lump. [1]
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth reported that Harrington was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer and underwent surgery followed by radiation treatment. She is now cancer free and is sharing her experience during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to encourage others to get screened. [1]
In short
- Ann Harrington was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer after a mobile mammogram in 2022.
- Harrington had no symptoms of breast cancer prior to her screening.
- Parkland mobile mammogram staff persistently called Harrington to prevent her from missing her appointment.
- Harrington completed surgery and radiation treatment and is now cancer free.
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- [1]Dallas woman says persistent mammogram staff likely saved her lifeFOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, 3d ago (the report this story comes from)
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