A massive search was launched when Pamela Dickinson's car was found abandoned at the entrance to Priory Woods in Winstanley Road, Sale, on Tuesday.
But the 48-year-old medical secretary, who had been depressed after the treatment, was found in a confused state in Bradshaw Lane, Stretford, just before midday yesterday - minutes after her husband Peter finished making an emotional appeal for information about her whereabouts.
A police spokesman said Pamela had been taken to Trafford General for medical checks after she was found by a family friend who had spotted her near the Stretford Mall.
She said "Pamela was in a disorientated state and was taken to Trafford General Hospital to be checked over. Her family have also been taken there to see her.
"Officers will be speaking to Pamela in due course to establish the circumstances of her disappearance."
The alarm was raised by Peter when colleagues called to say Pamela had not arrived at work. She had left home in her car at 8 o'clock that morning.
Police launched a massive search of the woods and the adjoining Sale Water Park.
The police helicopter, Bolton Mountain Rescue and police dogs from West Yorkshire were also involved in the search.
Her family said she had been suffering with depression and had not been herself in the weeks before her disappearance.
She had been diagnosed with breast cancer in June last year, but was given the all clear after chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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Thats a relief that she has been found safe and well! I hope everything turns out well and good luck @>,-'-
It is good to know that she has been found safe and well. However bearing in mind how much resources has gone into finding her, I feel strongly that she should be made responsible for paying towards some of the costs. It is sad that she has had cancer, we all go through some pretty low or hearbreaking times in our lives. One cannot get away from the fact that her behaviour has been OTT. Using valuable time and resources for nothing in the end.
Are people undergoing treatment for cancer offered counselling for depression in the UK? Or are they treated(and I know how the treatment can affect people) and then just released back to their un-suspecting families who have little knowledge of the after-effects? I wish this lady and her family all the best for the future, but has this sad(fortunately not 'tragic') tale highlighted a serious defect in the structure of patient care?