Mum battling breast cancer shares photo of two DIMPLES on her boob – a rare sign of the disease
A MUM has shared a photo of two dimples on her boobs after discovering they are a rare sign of breast cancer.
For Sherrie Rhodes the dents in her breast were the only sign of the disease.
But, like most people the mum-of-three wasn't really aware of the symptom.
Having seen a similar photo on Facebook she was compelled to share her picture, to raise awareness of the rare warning sign.
"If I hadn't seen a post like this previously, I wouldn't have known that this dimpling was a sign of cancer," she said.
The most common sign of breast cancer is a lump - the symptom most women know to check their boobs regularly for.
But when Sherrie was trying on a swimming costume when she noticed the strange dimpling on her boobs.
After going to see her GP and being referred to a breast clinic, Sherrie was given the devastating diagnosis.
The innocent looking dimples were in fact cancer.
Now, she is urging all women to make sure they are aware of ALL the potential signs and symptoms of the disease - not just lumps.
After receiving her diagnosis, Sherrie, from Hull, posted a warning on Facebook.
She said: "I decided to do the post almost straight away. I was sat in the car park and thought, 'I'm going to put a picture on Facebook'.
"It's an intimate area and I was nervous about doing it but thought I'd do it in a delicate way and thought it would be worth it if it helped just one person."
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The post has already been shared hundreds of times, and Sherrie has been contacted by women with the same dimples who didn't know they could be a sign of cancer.
Sherrie, who works as a carer for elderly and vulnerable people, said: "I noticed when I was trying on a new swimming costume it looked a bit strange and different and I was worried.
"I'd seen a post about dimples being a sign of something sinister so I made an appointment to see the GP but I wasn't too worried because I didn't have a lump or anything.
"I was referred to the breast clinic which revealed a mass, I then had a mammogram and I got the results on Monday.
"I couldn't stop crying, I've got three children and having to tell them something like that was horrendous."
Since sharing her post, Mrs Rhodes has been inundated with messages of support to praise her for helping others.
Gilly Whitton said: "I've had a terrible phobia of touching my own breasts, not just touching but also looking at them either in the flesh or through a mirror.
If I hadn’t seen a post like this previously, I wouldn’t have known that this dimpling was a sign of cancer
Sherrie Rhodes
"That was until yesterday, yesterday I touched my breasts for the first time in years and it was because I saw this heartbreaking status from my friend Sherrie.
"Thank you Sherrie for raising awareness so soon after your diagnosis. You've already inspired me more than you know."
Lucy Michael said: "Early detection means better treatment outcomes. Well done Sherrie."
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Kellyjo Fletcher said: "Sherrie, I am so proud of you for sharing this, you're a fighter and your bravery to do this will raise awareness to others."
The NHS says that while 90 per cent of breast lumps are not cancerous, it is always advisable to have them checked by a doctor.
OTHER SIGNS OF BREAST CANCER
Other possible signs of breast cancer, include:
- a lump or area of thickened tissue in the breast
- change in size or shape of one or both boobs
- discharge from the nipple
- a lump or swelling in the armpit
- dimpling on the skin
- a rash on or around the nipple
- change in the appearance of the nipple - it becoming sunken, for example