Auckland Mother Promotes Breast Self-Exams After Cancer Diagnosis

Auckland mother of four, Coraline Rewcastle, discovered a lump in her breast after watching a TikTok video about self-examinations. Despite her husband’s initial belief that it was hormonal, Coraline sought medical advice, leading to a shocking diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma at age 34. The tumor had already reached 2.5cm, and several lymph nodes were affected. Reflecting on her symptoms, she recognized signs she had previously dismissed as normal fatigue and post-breastfeeding discharge.

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