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Jackie07 · 07-17-2008, 10:54 AM

I remember reading something about the scans for younger women are not accurate because of their dense tissues. And MRIs will be too expensive with too many falsy positives.

I agree there needs to be better education for younger women about their breast self-exams. I wonder if teachers do talk about breast cancer and breast exam in their sex education classes. Making babies too early might make their lives miserable. But getting cancer too early could make their lives impossible. Wonder what the government is thinking? Course, as the presidential campaign analysist always says, "it's the 'economy', stupid!"

Do you think we can start a campaign about the issue?

07-17-2008, 10:54 AM	#2
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	I remember reading something about the scans for younger women are not accurate because of their dense tissues. And MRIs will be too expensive with too many falsy positives. I agree there needs to be better education for younger women about their breast self-exams. I wonder if teachers do talk about breast cancer and breast exam in their sex education classes. Making babies too early might make their lives miserable. But getting cancer too early could make their lives impossible. Wonder what the government is thinking? Course, as the presidential campaign analysist always says, "it's the 'economy', stupid!" Do you think we can start a campaign about the issue? __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe