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October 1, 2021/Patient Stories

Triathlete Pushes Through Breast Cancer and Heart Condition

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Meet a triathlete who’s facing the challenge of a lifetime after a dry patch of skin led to an unexpected diagnosis – advanced breast cancer and a heart condition.

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Triathlete Pushes Through Breast Cancer and Heart Condition

Pam Benchley at a follow-up appointment with Dr. Halle Moore at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center (Courtesy: Cleveland Clinic)

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