11-11-2014, 07:22 PM
Note to Sally: It is not always us old bags who get breast cancer. Several years ago, this disease started showing up in younger populations, very young and almost unheard of before the 90s. I personally think it is all the hormones they put in some meats. Someone said to get one as a baseline and that is good idea, then they have something to compare to subsequent mammograms. Breast cancer is happening to women (some men) who have no history of breast cancer in the family. When i went in for routine screening mammo, the Doctors (including Radiologist) assured me that i didn't have cancer. Doctor called, I had Stage l of mammary gland cancer. That means cancer had burst out of mammary glands but had not yet invaded the lymph nodes and this is common type of cancer and prognosis is excellent. The sooner you catch it, the better. Breast cancer has Stage 0 (in mammary gland type) which means cancer hasn't spread outside of gland. This disease happens to all ages, and my Oncologist thinks it was the hormone therapy that i took for years. So, I do encourage all of you, regardless of age, to get this test for the sakes of yourself and your family and friends who love you.
I have a neighbor who is also an old bag and i get on her case often about getting this test. She actually gets testy with me so I drop subject. I am used to men being stubborn about going to Doctors, but this is surprising to me, that women can be stubborn about tests which could save their lives.
I have a neighbor who is also an old bag and i get on her case often about getting this test. She actually gets testy with me so I drop subject. I am used to men being stubborn about going to Doctors, but this is surprising to me, that women can be stubborn about tests which could save their lives.