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Breast Cancer Worries
Breast cancer is a scary and frightening condition to have to face. There is no real way to avoid it and there is only a slight chance of reducing the risk of getting breast cancer later in life. Women are advised to go for regular checkups with the doctor for proper screenings and check their breast themselves. This means that if you do have the unfortunate chance of getting breast cancer you will have caught it early and your chances of survival are so much higher.
So, after you went to the screening you were called back for a follow up with the doctor, so what now? You went for your follow-up visit. The mass is malignant. Right now you may still be in shock, but soon this will turn to fear. If you found the lump yourself and have waited a week or longer to get any answers you are probably in a full-blown panic. There are so many questions. Where do you turn? Where do you run? Well, take a minute, take a breath, and do a little bit of research. It could save your life and maybe your breasts.
In the terror of this moment you probably want to run to the nearest oncologist for your prognosis. That’s fine and good, time is of course of the essence when it comes to cancer treatment. But please, do not feel chained to the first doctor to whom you are referred. Your primary care physician will probably make an appointment for you and you should keep this appointment, but in the mean time sit down with your biopsy report and call someone who really cares.
There is nothing to say that your oncologist will not care about you. But, he may care more about the dollars he will make off of you than he does about whether your husband is a widower next year. Oncologists are the highest paid physicians in America, they get paid whether you live or die, and many (not all) only see billing cycles, not patients.
Support is one of the best things to help with breast cancer; a good and strong support network will keep you going when you feel there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Speak to your friends, form relationships with women who may be in the same place as you are now and find some hope. There is hope for lots of women who have breast cancer. Chances are that you will be one of the lucky women who get to keep their breasts or keep their life.
Marlon Dirk
http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/breast-cancer-worries-718692.html
Breast Cancer Worries?
Since October is Breast Cancer awareness month, I decided to ask my mom this year if anyone in our family ever died of breast cancer…she told me my great aunt and my grandmother both did but in their 80s and I didn’t really have anything to worry about at my age. (I’m 31) My question is should I start to get tested or are my "at home" tests still good enough for now? Thanks!!
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alot of places have free exams during this month so i think you should go head and try to find someplace to get a thorough exam from a professional
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Thats a good one to ask. Well my opinion is to get tested (too be on the safe side) thats my opinion.
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Learn how to do self examinations on your breasts. At 30 years old with a family history of breast cancer, it would be a good idea to get a yearly mammogram. Talk to your OBGYN about your concerns.
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I am a breast cancer survivor… 17 years clean!
You should learn how to do the self-exam properly, and have your Ob/Gyn check you every year. Make your doctor aware of the family history. Most people start doing their mammograms at around 40 years of age, but you can get a baseline one done now if you want to be reassured.
Be aware, young women can get breast cancer. I’ve seen girls as young as 18 develop it, so don’t think you’re too young and don’t have to think about it.
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You should have started getting an annual mammogram NO LATER than 25. Start this year, and get one EVERY YEAR after this. Just because the two who died of breast cancer in your family died when they were older does NOT mean that you can’t get it until you are older … it’s in your FAMILY and you can get it at ANY time … so you really do NEED to get that exam THIS YEAR … and take your mom and be sure she gets a mammogram, too … she’s got the same genes as you do, and she should be getting a mammogram annually too.
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You should keep doing the at home tests. Normally insurance won’t cover mammogram until you are 35. If you find an unusual lump then you should consult your Gyno. Don’t panic. If you feel like you should get tested talk to your Gyno. If you don’t have one now is the time to get one, not when you find a lump. Make sure that you know the difference between a fiborus lump and an "odd" lump. Hope this helps. Don’t have breast cancer in my family but I have everything else and am a supporter of breast cancer research.
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I am a cancer survior, now 12 yrs. My oncologist turned me back over to my medical dr. He said every you live without cancer the chances are a person will won’t have it again. He said he would be there if I needed him. PLEASE have your mamograms done. I never thought that would happen to me. Take all the caution you can. I don’t know of any home tests except doing breasts exams each month. good luck!
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Start getting mammograms, the sooner the better. You have nothing to loose to get them early.
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They are recommended at least by 40 you start getting a mammogram every year, but with family history you may want to start now. Cancer usually comes at an earlier age than a relative’s did if you get it. Also, check to see if you have BRAC1 which is the breast cancer gene. If you do, you are likely to get cancer, and need to know this about yourself so you can get monitored closely.
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I am an RN