A week before her 56th birthday, HR professional Cheryl Tan felt pain in her left breast. No lump, but she opted for a mammogram and ultrasound. The mammogram was clear; the ultrasound found a lesion.
Cancer runs in her family, so she sought a specialist. Dr. Tan Yah Yuen at Solis Breast Care and Surgery Centre performed a biopsy, revealing Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)-abnormal, non-cancerous cells that raise cancer risk.
Dr. Tan advised prompt follow-up within two to three weeks. An MRI detected an abnormality missed by mammogram and ultrasound, leading to an MRI-guided biopsy. The diagnosis: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), an early, non-invasive breast cancer, highly treatable with surgery or radiotherapy.
Ms. Tan has completed treatment. Her prognosis is excellent. She urges women to see screenings as a journey, not a one-off check.