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Jean · 07-17-2008, 10:00 AM

I am linking this article here as I feel it opens up food for thought....and am interested in what my sister's think.

I have felt for a long time that breast self exams may not offer the protection that maybe women feel or may believe are worth the while. What is of great concern to me is the younger generation of women (40 and under)
who are not encouraged to have regular mammograms check ups. In that age group, they maybe under the belief that they are doing due diligence by self exam along with their dr. check ups. But let's face it many younger gals in their 20's are not having regular dr. visits let alone mammograms. It has bothered me that the younger group of women are in a libo type of medical enviroment for their breast health.

The older group (over 40 and up) are instructed to have yrly breast exams. I even question if insurance will pay for mammograms for the younger group of women?

I wonder just when will the medical community become
serious about those younger gals and do much more
to encourage that they receive the very best in
breast health protection.

It is my belief that women should begin at a earlier age to begin regular mammograms. But, yet as of today we hear nothing about this very important health issue!

Okay - love to hear your 2 cents worth.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/115116.php

07-17-2008, 10:00 AM	#1
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Breast self exams????? food for thought... I am linking this article here as I feel it opens up food for thought....and am interested in what my sister's think. I have felt for a long time that breast self exams may not offer the protection that maybe women feel or may believe are worth the while. What is of great concern to me is the younger generation of women (40 and under) who are not encouraged to have regular mammograms check ups. In that age group, they maybe under the belief that they are doing due diligence by self exam along with their dr. check ups. But let's face it many younger gals in their 20's are not having regular dr. visits let alone mammograms. It has bothered me that the younger group of women are in a libo type of medical enviroment for their breast health. The older group (over 40 and up) are instructed to have yrly breast exams. I even question if insurance will pay for mammograms for the younger group of women? I wonder just when will the medical community become serious about those younger gals and do much more to encourage that they receive the very best in breast health protection. It is my belief that women should begin at a earlier age to begin regular mammograms. But, yet as of today we hear nothing about this very important health issue! Okay - love to hear your 2 cents worth. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/115116.php __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006 Last edited by Jean; 07-17-2008 at 10:31 AM..