CARBONDALE (AP) — One evening this past May, Casey Martin sat on her couch, watching television and enjoying some cookies and milk as a late-night snack.

As she finished, she brushed crumbs off her blouse, and as she did so, she discovered a lump on her breasts. Having gone through surgery to have endometrial cancer removed last fall, she immediately became concerned and contacted her doctor.

She visited The Breast Center in Carbondale, a branch of Southern Illinois Healthcare and met Dr. Cynthia Aks. She underwent a series of tests, and they worked through the issues and determined the best course of action.