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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:35 PM Original message |
Latest report on Breast Cancer and Mammograms I'm so angry I don't know what to do! |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. This makes me angry also |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. i feel the same way...diagnosed at 49 |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. "insurance companies don't want to pay for mammograms".... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. The situation is very complicated... Truth is that we need better |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Agree |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. It is complicated and studies in other |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
41. The fact is if you don't go for the test the cancer isn't found |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Robyn66, I appreciate the way you feel... |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Good, the sooner we have more accurate tests the better |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
54. . |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. Did you forget to post your comment? |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. What we need is something to replace mammograms. I underwent two biopsies in my |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. Count your blessings. I had a biopsy and it came up cancer and I spent |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #30 |
59. Ms. goclark had two false positives |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
42. Congratulations on not having cancer |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
51. Lucky you...I had a mastectomy with reconstruction |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. I understand exactly where you're coming from and I agree. |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. Found a link |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. another vote for "complicated situation...." |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I think you've pointed out a major problem in this and many other issues. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. the real problem, I think, is that people want a simple recommendation... |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. You understand really well once you have had cancer |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
68. I love you!!!!! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #43 |
80. Going through it right now. n/t |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
55. one cancer death is prevented for every 1,904 women age 40 to 49 who are screened for 10 years |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
73. Then the task force is wrong |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Are you disputing the numbers? Or just reacting? |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. I am in favor of surviving into old age |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. You are effectively silencing me on this subject....again |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Oh no God forbid you must know more |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. My doctor told me |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. I think you need to read the actual report |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. odd-- why the recommendation against clinicians teaching self-examination....? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. The simple answer is they were found to be statistically useless. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. thanks-- that makes sense.... |
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eomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. It might make a good hobby. n/t |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Can we can the sexist remarks on this topic, please? |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. That is just offensive on this thread |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I think once again it's because |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I can only speak from my experience but |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. There are a lot of questions |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. They are useless without real training. |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
20. Some new testing inroads: |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Wow! Hope these methods gain momentum quickly. n/t |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. Like you I'm angry and sad also. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. "Early detection is the key. As you know, once it becomes invasive it's a whole nother ball game." |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. No. You're. Wrong. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. exactly; my mother died from just this kind; an earlier mammogram would have given her more yrs n/t |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #46 |
67. I'm sorry you lost your mother to breast cancer. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. So I am not supposed to do self breast exams -- |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I say lie |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Please don't advise women to lie about family history... |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. You are right |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Many women go to their |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. IF she's getting pap smears -- |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I agree and I think women |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. Robyn66 and I work together. I was there during her ordeal and I'm |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Thank you!!! |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #40 |
62. Excellent points, Raven... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #40 |
66. wonderful post. |
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zbikerwy (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
81. is second opinion going to be an option |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
44. K&R right to the top. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm one of those who may have had an "unnecessary biopsy" |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
49. Drs. & Cancer Experts Oppose this new guideline: article: |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
52. You and all of us |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
53. Insurance companies are being cheap bastards. |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
56. Please stop using deodorant from the drug store. Use only natural |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
57. Most breast cancer is found in women over 50 years |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
58. I hear you, sister!!! I'm angry as well. I have chronic breast disease. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
60. My nephew's wife (they just got married last week) was 20 when a mammogram found breast cancer |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. It is very unusual to have had a screening mammogram at that age |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
64. in regards to your comment or statement here: |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
65. I think the real issue is statistics and use of resources |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Mammograms are "limited resources"? |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Health care is ultimately a limited resource |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Oh so there are acceptable losses? |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. That's not my opinion |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Im glad you don't feel that way |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
77. Kick |
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