Evelina Rydzanicz in the hospital. (Evelina Rydzanicz/Breast Cancer via SWNS)
A woman who thought her sore breast was just a hormonal symptom was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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(Evelina Rydzanicz/Breast Cancer via SWNS)
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