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caya · 03-24-2015, 03:18 PM

Thanks for posting this, A.A.
I have no idea what the protocol is here in Canada regarding advising women about their breast density. I doubt anything as regulated as in some of your states.

I found out later, when I knew about how important a risk factor density is, that I had dense breasts, and this was noted on my mammo reports. But no one ever told me, no one ever commented - until I was diagnosed. My G.P. told me she had noticed over the years that many of her patients, especially the pre-menopausal ones, like me, who had been diagnosed, had dense breasts.

I do my best, and tell everyone I know about this issue. Every year on FB when I announce how many years out I am as a survivor, I bring up the issue of breast density.

all the best
caya

03-24-2015, 03:18 PM	#9
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: critics cry "foul" to DO MAMMOGRAMS SAVE LIVES STUDY Thanks for posting this, A.A. I have no idea what the protocol is here in Canada regarding advising women about their breast density. I doubt anything as regulated as in some of your states. I found out later, when I knew about how important a risk factor density is, that I had dense breasts, and this was noted on my mammo reports. But no one ever told me, no one ever commented - until I was diagnosed. My G.P. told me she had noticed over the years that many of her patients, especially the pre-menopausal ones, like me, who had been diagnosed, had dense breasts. I do my best, and tell everyone I know about this issue. Every year on FB when I announce how many years out I am as a survivor, I bring up the issue of breast density. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!