Model diagnosed with aggressive cancer after finding lump while shaving
Summary
Alison McCullough, a 39-year-old model, found a lump under her arm and was later diagnosed with an aggressive form of triple-negative breast cancer. She faced delays in getting care in Alaska but found quicker treatment options at City of Hope in Arizona.Key Facts
- Alison McCullough found a lump under her arm while shaving before New York Fashion Week 2025.
- She was initially turned away from a mobile mammogram service because she was under 40.
- The American Cancer Society recommends starting regular mammograms at age 40.
- McCullough was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, a type harder to treat because it lacks three common cancer receptors.
- Treatment options for triple-negative cancer include chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, immunotherapy, and newer drugs called antibody drug conjugates.
- There was a delay of over a month before she could start chemotherapy in Alaska.
- McCullough and her husband found faster help at City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment center in Arizona.
- City of Hope staff quickly arranged for her to meet their oncology team and begin treatment.
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