Breast cancer survivors hit the catwalk

Published October 8, 2008 4:00am ET



At age 26, Carolyne Williams’ breasts rapidly grew from barely an A cup to a full B in three months.

A rare, non-curable type of breast cancer called malignant cystosarcoma phyllodes was killing her while doctors ignored the terminal disease, diagnosed the growth as a simple infection, prescribed antibiotics and told her not to worry.

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