After a routine mammogram and ultrasound missed a mass growing in her right breast, a family physician noticed the lump herself during self-examination and caught the fast-growing cancer early. After a successful double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery, she is now sharing the simple self-check routine with other women in hopes of empowering them to know their bodies better.
Dr. Robin Hall, 63, is a board-certified family physician from Fort Worth, Texas, with over 32 years of experience.
Dr. Robin Hall (Courtesy of Karen Halbert photography via Robin Hall)
‘I Feel Blessed’
Hall was always monitored closely, being at higher risk for breast cancer than others because of her dense breast tissue and having atypical hyperplasia in her breast at the age of 38….