I worked as a RN in Public Health for 15 years until I retired in disability
(4/04) due to TM. We always told patients that by the time you felt something
on a breast self exam, that the lump had been growing for at least 5 years.
Heather & Pieter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Jude, I think you should
go for the mammogram.
Heather in Calgary
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Hi Ladies,
This is not something I am proud of but I am now 55 and have yet to have a
mammogram. I have always done self breast exams and do not have fibrous tumors
so it is real easy to feel if there is something different.
I have been told that there is no way for me to have a mammogram since I am
in a wheelchair. But, with my new one I may be able to get up high enough.
I also have fibromyalgia and extremely sensetive breasts. They are very
painful and I hate for them to be touched.
What do you think? As a group, I mean. My Mother died of cancer, but not
breast, my father and one of my brothers passed away from cancer as well.
Lots of aunts and uncles with cancer and even a first cousin, but no breast
involvement.
What should I do?
Jude
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