Doctors at the Wilson Medical Center identified the stage 1 tumor during her mammogram.
In a major effort to improve breast cancer prevention, the FDA will now require mammogram facilities to inform women if they have dense breast tissue.
Doctors are encouraging patients to get a mammogram this October after data showed a decrease throughout the pandemic.
UIC study finds racial disparities in breast cancer prognosis testing
Because of the pandemic, a vast majority of women have not had a mammogram this year, which is raising alarms for the American Cancer Society.
Loretto Hospital will be offering free mammograms during October for uninsured or underinsured West Side residents.