[kcherub]

I don't think you were being harsh. I knew that you were just relaying information from the article (and other sources) to us, and offering your valued opinion.

I suppose I might feel differently if I hadn't found my lump through BSE. I did not and do not follow the taught methodolgy. The implication of the article (to casual readers) could be taken to mean that BSEs are completely useless. That is what worries me--that women will think "Oh, I can just wait until I see my GYN again". Most of those women will not be reading this thread, nor discussing it with others who have been diagnosed with BC (through BSE or not). They may just consider it one less thing to worry about.

I think I would have felt better about the article if they had gone more into what women (who aren't eligible for early detection screening) can do for themselves.

Take care,