Free Clinic
EARLY DETECTION SAVES Patient’s Life
M aria had been experiencing pain in her right breast for some time. But without health insurance, she wasn’t able to afford a trip to the doctor’s office. When OneWorld Community Health Centers partnered with Susan G. Komen Nebraska to offer free clinical breast exams at the Women’s Health Night during Bi-National Health Week, she took advantage of the opportunity.
Her OneWorld physician sent Maria for a mammogram. Her results came back normal, but the pain didn’t go away. Then, an ultrasound and needle biopsy revealed that Maria had an invasive ductal carcinoma – breast cancer. Although she was devastated by the news, Maria’s OneWorld medical team assured her they would be there throughout the treatment process. In addition, a OneWorld physician and social worker helped her access support networks in the community that her family needed. A lumpectomy removed the mass in her breast and Maria underwent radiation treatment to eliminate remaining cancerous cells. Because OneWorld’s free screening revealed a potentially life-threatening breast cancer, Maria was able to seek treatment and is now on her way to being healthy and pain-free.
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