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Post by Dreamsofnyssa on Aug 13, 2014 23:58:54 GMT
Sorry to hear about your friend.
I agree. Mammograms are very important. The majority of breast cancers are not palpable and found on imaging only.
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Post by Anita on Aug 14, 2014 0:41:36 GMT
I just had one yesterday morning. My mother just had a suspicious spot found. She's going back next week.  |
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Post by Momofone on Aug 14, 2014 0:43:27 GMT
Sorry your friend got bad news.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 14, 2014 0:49:52 GMT
I've had one every year since I turned 40...oh and breast cancer knows no size...well endowed or not...doesn't matter.
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 14, 2014 2:19:13 GMT
Also, some types of breast cancer can be very aggressive and spread rapidly. Some are slower growing. I have a friend who had the aggressive type and ended up having a double mastectomy. Better than dying, though. At least she gets to raise her kids.
I am thankful that none of my mammograms have found anything bad, but they do at least help me feel as if I am being proactive in trying to stay on top of any potential issues.
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Post by dualmaestra on Aug 14, 2014 3:40:18 GMT
Sorry about your friend.
In 2010 I also had a routine mammogram (my second ever) where they also found "something". While mine did not turn out to be breast cancer, it was lymphoma. Luckily it was caught very early and had it removed completely.
I will stand on the soapbox with all of you, don't skip your routine exams!
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 14, 2014 5:23:18 GMT
I'm sorry for your friend.
Thank you for the reminder.
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Post by anniefb on Aug 14, 2014 9:54:59 GMT
So sorry to hear about your friend. I have two friends who are breast cancer survivors and I get a mammogram every year. It's good to have the reminder!
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Post by missfrenchjessica on Aug 14, 2014 15:05:12 GMT
Just bumping this shamelessly.
I emailed my doctor yesterday for another referral.
She wrote back saying it was in.
Just called this morning and am scheduled to go at 8:45 on September 25.
Again, please do self-exams monthly (if not more often) and schedule a mammogram. For my friend, the self-exam and the exam the doctor did during her appointment showed no red flags due to its position. A few minutes of discomfort is worth it.
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