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Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: 12 Completely Candid Truths from Women Who Got Through It

Lauren Smith, MAMandy Armitage, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD
Updated on January 31, 2025
Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD | January 31, 2025

In this video, hear how women who have or have recovered from breast cancer reacted to, coped with, and bounced back to hearing their diagnosis.

A very special thanks to Susan G. Komen Greater New York City.

References

American Cancer Society. (2023). How Common Is Breast Cancer?

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Mandy Armitage, MD
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Mandy Armitage, MD
Mandy Armitage, MD, has combined clinical medicine with her passion for education and content development for many years. She served as medical director for the health technology companies HealthLoop (now Get Well) and Doximity.

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