North Texas has excessive charges of breast cancer - KXII-tv

Posted: Sat 7:24 PM, Mar 04, 2017  | 

updated: Sat 7:25 PM, Mar 04, 2017

Sherman, Texas (KXII) -- recent reviews reveal breast cancer is at an all time excessive in Texoma.

"i'm a two time cancer survivor."

Rita Williams turned into diagnosed in 2001 and again in 2015

"I had breast melanoma, then my mother had breast cancer and my daughter changed into 31 when she had melanoma the primary time. And at 35 she handed away."

Williams is still recuperating from radiation, chemotherapy and distinct surgeries.

Her story, is one many girls in Texoma can relate to.

"i was forty four when i used to be clinically determined with breast cancer."

Janice Fletcher is going on 16 years being cancer-free.

"I went through chemotherapy, radiation and three surgical procedures."

Fletcher says she bought mammograms each year from when she became 40 all the approach until she become clinically determined.

"That fourth mammogram I got here back and that i had a lump that the doctor could not observe and that i had not felt and i changed into stage 2B."

cancer Prevention and analysis Institute of Texas says North Texas counties have one of the optimum breast cancer fees in the state.

"if you believe something ordinary, or do not feel right, you should go to the medical professional and if you do not like that medical professional's answer you deserve to find one more medical professional. you are your most effective recommend in saving your personal life."

according to Susan G. Komen North Texas, Grayson County has a normal of 87 circumstances per yr.

Thirty-two of those cases are within the late tiers and 16 conclusion in death.

Fannin County has 22 cases a year, 8 being in the late stage and 3 ending in demise.

Cooke County has 20 instances a yr, eight being within the late stage and 5 ending in death.

"If whatever thing would not consider appropriate, go see a doctor. Do your self breast tests. in case you can't come up with the money for to head get a mammogram, you can always call the ladies Rock workplace. they'll assist you."