Ashley Daly, 27, found a lump in her breast in May 2014 and
went to the GP
After an ultrasound, doctors said the lump was due to
hormones
She was told she was too young for cancer and they did no
further tests
Six months later the lump was more visible and her nipple
was inverted
A biopsy confirmed it was cancer and had spread into her
lymph nodes
She faces a double mastectomy and chemotherapy to beat the
disease
Wants to know if her daughter Sophie, 4, has inherited the
'cancer' gene
A young mother told she was 'too young' for cancer is now
fighting for her life after a delay in diagnosis allowed the disease to spread
around her body.
Ashley Daly, 27, now faces a double mastectomy if she is to
see her young daughter grow up.
The 27-year-old, of Cumnock, Ayrshire, has already begun
chemotherapy treatment to beat the cancer, and has to wear a wig after losing
her hair.
She is now urging other young women to be aware of the
disease - and believes they should demand further tests from doctors who
dismiss their concerns due to age.
Experts say rates of breast cancer have more than doubled in
the last 30 years, blaming the rise on lifestyle factors such as obesity,
alcohol consumption and lack of exercise.
However it is known that genetics also play a big role.
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