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Fact: Breast Cancer is the number one cancer found in women.
Fact: If found early enough, chance for cure is excellent.
Fact: Mammograms are the best screening tests to detect early breast cancer.
Fact: If you do not have health insurance coverage, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides them for free.
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- Did YOU get your mammogram?!
4 comments:
Yay! I never have to have a mammogram ever again, despite being over 50 and female!
Why? I had a bilateral mastectomy, followed by a course of chemo, followed currently by 5 years of hormonal treatment, and have a better than 90% chance that my Stage II breast cancer, detected by mammogram, will not recur. Note that neither the oncologist nor surgeon could palpate the tumors.
And I don't have to wear bras either! Win!
Okay ..anonymous just scared me into doing the mammo.
I had my gyne check in July and just never got around to mammo. Will do be fore end of November.
They go so fast amyway ..how can they possibly feel anything small?
Dr Jill ..I am going to link this post at the end of the Pink Glove Dance posts I have up in pmb and ss blogs. Hope okay with you. :)
Thanks for the facts.
Sorry to have scared you, but if you're over 50, the science is pretty good that having the damn mammogram once every couple years is worthwhile. My previous one had been clear.
I had no "lifestyle" or other risk factors. That diagnosis was the biggest shock of my life, but after six months of hell, I should have my life expectancy back. Worth it, my family agrees. And my spouse still likes me without breasts.
Anonymous, so very kind of you to share your personal story with us! And your uplifting positive attitude is so very contagious! We can all learn greatly from you, thank you.
SeaSpray, if my post reminded even ONE person to get their mammo, then I have done my job! Love your "Pink Glove" post on PMB (Positive Medical Blog: http://www.positivemedicalblog.com )and SeaSpray(http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com )! I'm honored to be included :)
Kindly,
Jill
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