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Margerie · 08-07-2006, 07:55 AM

I found the lump myself. I have dense breasts. I had "clear" mammo 3 years before at age 35. They did not recommend another until 40. So when I found the lump at 38- the mammo did show the disease then. So a small tumor will not show up on a younger/ denser breasted person. But mammos, scans and self-breast exams are all we have right now. Since mammo is not invasive, I think it is a good idea to get one.

08-07-2006, 07:55 AM	#3
Margerie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 492	I found the lump myself. I have dense breasts. I had "clear" mammo 3 years before at age 35. They did not recommend another until 40. So when I found the lump at 38- the mammo did show the disease then. So a small tumor will not show up on a younger/ denser breasted person. But mammos, scans and self-breast exams are all we have right now. Since mammo is not invasive, I think it is a good idea to get one. __________________ Are we there yet? Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+ MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin finished herceptin 01/08 ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction NED Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07