After treatment for breast cancer, Nicki Zehntner was naturally anxious about a recurrence.
Like other women who are symptom-free after treatment, she continued to have regular physical examinations, scans and an annual mammogram to check that the disease was not returning.
Jill MargoSenior writerJill Margo is based in the Sydney office. Jill has won multiple prizes, including two Walkley Awards and is an adjunct associate professor at School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia. Connect with Jill on Twitter. Email Jill at jmargo@afr.com