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Laurel · 11-20-2009, 03:58 PM

Hmmm, I just do not know, Debbie. I was a faithful mammogram gal since age 40. At age 48 they saw a clustering of calcs and performed a bx. It was positive for BC. Subsequent surgery and testing indicated a small invasive tumor, 7mm, no vascular invasion, BUT it was Her-2. If this had not been found until I was age 50 would I be stage I? See, I think it is worth the expense to be screened annually. My annual mammogram singularly has gifted me with an early stage, early detected, aggressive tumor. Should I never recur I chalk it up to that mamo and Herceptin.

I feel like the proverbial lobster in the pot of water, swimming away as the temperature rises. I'm just not lulled into lockstep on this one. Sorry. I think this is a bad go and will be proven so in years to come. I am a conscientious objector.....

11-20-2009, 03:58 PM	#8
Laurel Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life! Posts: 2,005	Re: A Message from Dr. Love about the New Mammography Guidelines Hmmm, I just do not know, Debbie. I was a faithful mammogram gal since age 40. At age 48 they saw a clustering of calcs and performed a bx. It was positive for BC. Subsequent surgery and testing indicated a small invasive tumor, 7mm, no vascular invasion, BUT it was Her-2. If this had not been found until I was age 50 would I be stage I? See, I think it is worth the expense to be screened annually. My annual mammogram singularly has gifted me with an early stage, early detected, aggressive tumor. Should I never recur I chalk it up to that mamo and Herceptin. I feel like the proverbial lobster in the pot of water, swimming away as the temperature rises. I'm just not lulled into lockstep on this one. Sorry. I think this is a bad go and will be proven so in years to come. I am a conscientious objector..... __________________ Smile On! Laurel Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08 7mm invasive component Partial mast. 5/08 Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH 0/5 nodes 4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08 Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09 Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09 Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08 Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08 Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard! Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara 15 Years NED I think I just might hang around awhile....