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Mother's Hug Saves Daughter From Breast Cancer
30 May
Summary
- A mother's hug detected a breast cancer lump missed by doctors.
- The lump was an aggressive grade 3 tumor, and the patient had BRCA.
- She is now cancer-free for 15 years and has two children.
A woman is celebrating 15 years of being cancer-free, attributing her survival to a timely hug from her mother. In March 2011, Selina Moss-Davies, then 28, discovered a lump but was initially told it was nothing to worry about.
Her mother, Pauline, felt the lump during a hug and urged Selina to seek a second opinion. This led to the diagnosis of an aggressive grade 3 breast cancer tumor. Selina also learned she carried the BRCA gene, increasing her risk for other cancers.
Following chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and breast reconstruction, Selina was declared cancer-free. She has since had two children. In 2021, she underwent a hysterectomy due to her BRCA gene.
Now 43, Selina participates in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life events to raise awareness and funds for research, emphasizing the importance of early detection and continued scientific advancement.
