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Caught early, breast cancer can be treated with minor surgery and a few months of treatment. Caught late, it can be fatal. Treatment for advanced cases can mean extensive surgery, lots of pain, and a long bout with chemotherapy and radiation.

How long does it take? It varies, my mother caught hers when it was still fairly early, and after 8 months her treatment ended. She remains cancer free now 4 years later.

Another acquaintance was not so lucky. She avoided going to see a doctor until she was in serious pain. She passed away 4 months later, after surgery and other treatments failed to stop the cancer.

If you think there is even a 1% chance of cancer, you should making an appointment to see a doctor this minute.