‘Just a chapter’: Women share their battles with breast cancer in their 20s (opens original article in a new tab)

Two women in the Charlotte area discuss their experiences with breast cancer in their 20s and 30s, highlighting the rising incidence of the disease in younger women and the importance of self-awareness and early detection.

• Breast cancer in women under 50 is rising faster than in older women, according to the American Cancer Society.
• Two women in the Charlotte area, Becca Stanton and Emily Kellogg, share their experiences with breast cancer in their 20s and 30s.
• Doctors are investigating why more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer, though no proven causes have been identified yet.