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AlaskaAngel · 03-24-2015, 01:43 PM

Hi StephN,

You are most welcome. Sadly, Alaska is even further behind.... (time to apply more pressure to the behind!)

I would guess that the reason for your early warning was similar in its origins to the original testing for HER2 positivity, in that the large cancer centers were more reliable for this issue, too.

I didn't get any warning about density on the mammogram that detected my cancer here in Alaska, but at least it was detected despite the density. And ever since diagnosis, my imaging has all been done at a major cancer center.

A.A.

03-24-2015, 01:43 PM	#8
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Re: critics cry "foul" to DO MAMMOGRAMS SAVE LIVES STUDY Hi StephN, You are most welcome. Sadly, Alaska is even further behind.... (time to apply more pressure to the behind!) I would guess that the reason for your early warning was similar in its origins to the original testing for HER2 positivity, in that the large cancer centers were more reliable for this issue, too. I didn't get any warning about density on the mammogram that detected my cancer here in Alaska, but at least it was detected despite the density. And ever since diagnosis, my imaging has all been done at a major cancer center. A.A. __________________ Dx 2002 age 51 bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother. ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3 IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3 Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen Rads necrosis BRCA 1 & 2 negative Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3 Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI NED