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Laurel · 12-11-2011, 06:48 AM

The fact that researchers cannot yet tailor treatment according to an individuals probability of recurrence, whether late or early, means over-treatment will continue to occur. However, why throw out the baby-with-the-bath-water certainly until the above is refined or a better method of detection has been established?

Can you say, "money?"

12-11-2011, 06:48 AM	#2
Laurel Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life! Posts: 2,005	Re: New Study Supports Claim That Breast Screening May Be Causing More Harm Than Good The fact that researchers cannot yet tailor treatment according to an individuals probability of recurrence, whether late or early, means over-treatment will continue to occur. However, why throw out the baby-with-the-bath-water certainly until the above is refined or a better method of detection has been established? Can you say, "money?" __________________ 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....