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Mammography is the process of using low-dose X-rays to examine the human breast. The goal of mammography is the early detection of breast cancer, typically through detection of characteristic masse
...and was treated with a microducoctomy. This time a discovered a lump about three weeks ago. I've just had a mammogram, ultrasound, FNA, and thick needle biopsy. Surgeon says the biopsy came out well...
...ut-- I don`t post much but read everything. I am 45, had IDC diagnosed in Oct. 2000. Tumor 1.7 cm (normal mammogram 4 months before!) Lumpectomy, CMF, radiation, then CMF. A few months after rads...
...tissue from under her arm. She then had radiation. Earlier this year she had calcifications show up in her mammogram so had an excisional biopsy of that area (same breast) with results benign. Since...
.... He said that he THINKS that this tiny lump is calcium buildup. I never heard of this. I am scheduled for a mammogram on January 8th. I don't know if it's a concern or not because wouldn't think if i...
... said that in 4 days if there is no significant change, he will refer me to a breast specialist and order a mammogram right away. I plan to be very aggressive about this because I grasp how fast I...
I just got the results of my mammogram. The radiologist says that it's not suspect but she would recommand another mammogram of the left breast within 6 months. Her conclusions end with these words "D
...und in benign (NOT CANCEROUS) and malignant (CANCEROUS) conditions. Sometimes these calcifications, seen on mammogram, occur without an associated mass. Stages of cancer Is determined by size of tum...
... family history of breast cancer, but I did have a fibroadenoma removed when I was 17 (I'm 35 now). I had a mammogram done and it showed up to be clear, however they wanted me to have an ultrasound -...
Hi, it`s been a long time since I`ve posted here. I have been 4 years cancer free, thank God. I have an excellent oncologist, with whom I have an appointment with soon. I`ve already had blood drawn an
... reading about it and from hearing about it in this ng, what to expect. They put me in a chair and lowered a mammogram machine down to me. My gowns had snaps on the sides so they could just uncover pa...
Hello, my name is Bonnie and I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma following a routine mammogram, ultrasound and then core needle biopsy. I got a great surgeon who said that everything l
...Weekly Check on Health Care Costs and Coverage Tuesday, January 20, 2004; Page HE02 Amy Kephart's routine mammogram last year proved to be anything but routine. The image for her left breast led he...
Just had a mammo which showed two areas of calcification. My Dr. seemed almost certain they were cancerous. he went as far to discuss a time line for genetic testing and subsequent surgeries. I underw
when I had a previous abnormal mammogram, that resulted in benign findings in a breast MRI. After that experience I continued with my yearly or slightly more often mammograms and breast exams, and al
... confirmation was made. I want everyone to know that BC is not just a lump you find in your breast or that a mammogram or ultrasound will detect. It can disguise itself to look like a tiny insect bit...
...there. The lump rapidly grew. The docs repeatedly assured me that it was benign also, after their doing mammogram & ultrasound tests each year. Both lumps proved to be cancerous, even though t...
...it has been suggested that I have lumpectomy plus signal lymph node dissection. It was caught on a routine mammogram. Problem: I really hate doctors and the whole medical system. I have had a few p...
I had a mammogram last month that showed a lump the size of an M&M...so my gyno referred me to a surgeon that set me up to take out the lump and check for cancer...the results came back last week that
Hi all, I haven't read this since last year when I had a lumpectomy. I hesitated to get a mammogram and of course, it is abnormal BUT the radiologist can't determine whether it's scar tissue or anothe
...dering if any of you have experienced this and can perhaps give another perspective... i had an abnormal mammogram, and my radiologist recommended a follow up mam in six months (it didn`t look so...
...ng the first three chemo sessions ineffective. I'm curious. We met her Breast Surgeon, who said Doris next Mammogram would not be until her yearly checkup which is next March. Is this a standard pra...
..., burning pain in one area that was constant...things like that...how did they feel? I had an irregular mammogram 4 months ago...went in for a core biopsy, but they couldn`t find a target area a...
...cer yesterday, so we don't know much yet. She has felt a lump under her nipple for the last three years, but mammograms never saw anything wrong. When she went to her doctor the Friday before last, ...
...d I haven't started smoking again. Quite proud... Found the lump on Dec. 25. Saw family physican on Dec. 28. Mammogram on Dec. 29th. Saw surgeon and had needle biopsy on Jan. 2nd Results from biopsy o...
"Who ever thought up the word "Mammogram"? Every time I hear it, I think I'm supposed to put my breast in an envelope and send it to someone." Jan King :woohoo:
... the lump about a month ago and saw my gynecologist soon after. She felt it too and sent me off for my first mammogram. I had that last week. They say - not a cyst, but solid and sent me to a surgeon....
hi everyone well i had the mammo and my breasts really hurt now especially the left one which is now quite smaller since the lumpectomy 2 years ago. ok here are the details: i get there i get into the
(Sorry for piggy backing, I didn't see the orignal post.) When I had my first mammogram, they made me sit through a short film on self examination. Then, a nurse came in with this plastic, lumpy bre
... get ready for the holidays. Last week I happened to go in for my yearly pap test. I had also scheduled my mammogram and some pre-admission testing to be done on the same day. (I was scheduled to ha...
...octor did an exam and he said he couldnt feel anything dominant either, but he scheduled an ultrasound and a mammogram to be on the safe side. I had the ultrasound done and the doctor told me it look ...
... family history of breast cancer, but I did have a fibroadenoma removed when I was 17 (I'm 35 now). I had a mammogram done and it showed up to be clear, however they wanted me to have an ultrasound -...
...ipped onto this newsgroup unfortunately by necessity. I'm posting this message for my mother. She's 57 had a mammogram and a small mass was detected (yes she had a baseline mammogram for comparison), ...
well hello everyone how is everyone i am fine except for the fact that i still cant get to write my bio page....sigh i am obviously not doing something right...sigh ok the other reason for this post i
I saw a surgeon today, who sent me for a mammogram and another ultrasound. He said he could feel nothing but normal breast changes (or something like that), so he wanted me to have them done. They fou
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