R&B singer Shanice appeared on the show Good Morning America, where she shared her breast cancer diagnosis and her journey so far. She says that more than 10 years ago, doctors found a cancerous lump in her breast, however, it turned out to be a cyst. She then avoided getting a mammogram for the next 8 years and when she finally got one, it was revealed to be breast cancer.

According to a report from People, Shanice was in her mid-40s when doctors told her that a cancerous lump was found in her breast. Further testing revealed that the lump was a cyst and did not require any additional testing. Still, health fears kept her away from mammograms for nearly a decade. Speaking on the show, Shonis, now 51, said, “I didn’t go for eight years because of the fear I had when they thought they saw something.”

After missing regular mammograms for 8 years, Shanice decided to get checked in March after feeling a lump in her breast. Then it was discovered that she had breast cancer.

Doctors said she had an early form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), which is a non-aggressive, stage zero cancer trapped inside the milk ducts. Subsequently, Shanice decided to undergo double mastectomy surgery in May. That’s when doctors discovered she actually had a Stage 1, one-centimeter tumor in her breast.

He said, “When I had surgery and they told me I had cancer, my smile literally disappeared. But I wanted to come on the show and encourage women that you have to keep smiling. I got my smile back.”

Shanice shared about her double mastectomy on Instagram in September when she was “strong enough to talk about it.” She told GMA that she decided to share her story to encourage other women to get their annual mammograms, even if they’re nervous.

“I just want women to know how important it is to get a mammogram,” she told the outlet. ,

Know how regular mammograms can be beneficial for early diagnosis of breast cancer

early detection of cancer

Mammograms can detect lumps or tumors before they become large enough to feel. Detecting cancer at this early stage gives you time for quick and simple treatment. Besides, the results of treatment are also better.

less invasive treatments

When breast cancer is diagnosed early, it can be treated with minor surgery or light radiation rather than more intensive treatments, such as complete breast removal or chemotherapy, which are usually required for later stages.

better results

Cancers caught early are smaller and at a point when they have not spread to other parts of the body, so treatments work better and the cancer is less likely to return.

minor change detection

Mammograms can detect very small calcium spots, known as microcalcifications, which may indicate early cancerous changes. These are too small to feel but can be seen on a mammogram.

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