US EditionTina Knowles was diagnosed with breast cancer after missing a mammogram
- Tina Knowles received a stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis last July, discovered during a delayed mammogram.
- Knowles missed routine mammogram screenings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delaying her diagnosis.
- Doctors found two tumors in Knowles' left breast; one was benign, and the other was cancerous.
- Knowles stated, "I forgot that I didn't go to get my test two years before," highlighting the importance of screenings.
- Following a lumpectomy in August, Knowles is now cancer-free and emphasizes early detection for women.
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Tina Knowles: Cancer Missed Due to Missed Mammogram
Beyonce's mom, Tina Knowles, has revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer after delaying a mammogram for years—something the 71-year-old wouldn't recommend for others. The American Cancer Society recommends women over 55 get a mammogram every one to two years. Knowles missed a routine screening during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Tina Knowles reveals breast cancer diagnosis after missed mammogram
Photo: Getty Images Tina Knowles is opening up about being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. In a new issue of PEOPLE, Knowles, mom to Beyoncé and Solange, revealed that doctors discovered stage 1 breast cancer in her left breast last July. Knowles documents her breast cancer journey in her newly released memoir “Matriarch.” “I … Continued
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