10-year-old Hannah Powell-Auslam was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2009. The fifth grader was diagnosed after she complained of itching in her left breast. Auslam's mother discovered she had a lump.FOXNews.com: 10-year-old California Girl Battles Breast Cancer (May 14, 20090
It is extremely rare for a girl of Auslam's age to develop breast cancer. Auslam underwent surgery to remove some of the mass in early-April and had a mastectomy on May 7, 2009. On May 17, 2009, it was reported that the cancer had spread to Auslam's lymph nodes. She will reportedly undergo another operation.Abc30.com: 5th Grader Diagnosed With Breast Cancer (May 17, 2009)
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It was reported that the cancer had spread to Auslam's lymph nodesAbc30.com: 5th Grader Diagnosed With Breast Cancer (May 17, 2009)
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Will reportedly undergo another surgery to remove the cancer that spreadAbc30.com: 5th Grader Diagnosed With Breast Cancer (May 17, 2009)
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Auslam's family launched a website, OurLittleSweetPea.com, to document her battle with cancer
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Auslam is believed to be the youngest girl to be diagnosed with breast cancerABC News: 10-Year-Old Girl Battles Rare Breast Cancer (May 19, 2009)
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Type of cancer was originally believed to be an invasive ductal carcinomaABC News: 10-Year-Old Girl Battles Rare Breast Cancer (May 19, 2009)
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The type of cancer was later determined to be invasive secretory carcinomaABC News: 10-Year-Old Girl Battles Rare Breast Cancer (May 19, 2009)
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The type of cancer Auslam was diagnosed with is considered to be an adult cancer
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Adolescents and young children have a 0.1 percent chance of developing breast cancerABC News: 10-Year-Old Girl Battles Rare Breast Cancer (May 19, 2009)
