Mammography Poll

Your points are well taken AlaskaAngel. I have also wondered if all the previous radiation I have received was a contributing factor to me getting breast cancer. Between dental x-rays,(no matter how dental professionals minimize them and I am a hygienist), chest x-rays, bone density scans, x-rays for diagnostic purposes,(ie: broken bones, kidney problems, ct scans, mammograms, etc.) I don't know what the answer is, however, we are our own best advocate and we have the final word in making a decision whether to have a test or not, for example, I do not have dental x-rays as often as most dentists or hygienists recommend mainly because of my good dental. health history.
Another concern along the same lines is the radiation we receive as treatment as well as the chemo we receive....could they be causes for future cancers? I have heard of people getting leukemia from chemo. We are all faced with medical decisions and all we can do is research extensively and make an educated decision that is best for ourselves given our own set of circumstances.