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Stage 3 Cancer Survivor Urges Young Women: Get Screened!

10/3/2025

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Trish Michelle, stage 3 breast cancer at 37, urges awareness for younger women.
Breast cancer in women under 50 has risen nearly 20% since the early 2000s; 1.4% annual growth occurred 2012–2021.
The Nancy Ausonio Breast Health Center in Salinas notes 28% diagnosed before 50; skipping the mammogram may raise risk of advanced cancer and death by up to 40%.

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Trish Michelle, stage 3 breast cancer at 37, urges awareness for younger women.
Breast cancer in women under 50 has risen nearly 20% since the early 2000s; 1.4% annual growth occurred 2012–2021.
The Nancy Ausonio Breast Health Center in Salinas notes 28% diagnosed before 50; skipping the mammogram may raise risk of advanced cancer and death by up to 40%.