I would advise people not it ignore pain or self diagnose

August 30, 2018 | 14m 00s

A woman experiencing unusual pain visits the doctor and receives treatment for a lump in her breast, and she later is treated for a blood clot and arthritis.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
Over 80
Female
More than a college degree
White
1xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Blood, Heart and Circulation; Bones, Joints and Muscles; Lungs and Breathing
Cancers; Having multiple health conditions at the same time
Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need
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