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“Why Doctors Are Rethinking Breast-Cancer Treatment.” Time Magazine, October 1, 2015.
“Our Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer.” Peggy Orenstein. The New York Times, April 25, 2013.
I have breast cancer that would never have been discovered without a mammogram since there was no feelable “lump.” And while it showed stage 0, turns out that when I got that removed there was also stage 1 cancer next to it. So needless to say I am in favor of mammograms, though obviously it is a decision for each individual to make for themselves.
I was horrified to read this. I am a breast cancer survivor. My cancer WAS detected by a mamogram. I had HRT after a hysterectomy in my 30s but my cancer WAS NOT hormone receptive. I had no family w cancer and this was a shock to us all. I agree we need cure but you need to check where the money goes. American Cancer Society does spend more on research than Susan Komen. Mamograms and ultrasounds saves lives. Value yours!
Stick to clothing over your pseudo science. That is the most ignorant commentary ever! And to use your business to promote it!!!!! I think you just lost a lot of customers.
Breast screening (to do or not to do; and if yes, HOW to do) is a very personal decision, and there is no “be all-end all” solution for every woman. No screening works 100% of the time to locate breast cancer. I choose to have Thermograms, which are generally discovering breast cancers 5x sooner than mammograms. With conventional mammograms having only about a 33% success rate in finding tumors (granted, for those in the 33%, they’re unparalleled), there are other options. I disagree with the OBGyn who very negatively put down the author of the Title Nine statement; she never said that she’s a doctor and has the right answer! No doctor has an answer that is more appropriate than I have for my own body. Doctors are “in practice,” therefore, no amount of medical school, studying and/or research takes the place of my listening and observing and taking care of my own body! Everyone is different, and every woman has the capacity to make her own decision regarding what’s right for her! I haven’t had a mammogram in many years, but I am confident that my annual Thermogram, my doctor’s annual exam of my breasts, self-exams, and my looking in the mirror every day are going to go much further in maintaining my confidence that I’m taking care of myself and my health than anyone else can.
Sorry, as someone who had a mammogram at age 43 that showed calcifications and was then diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer, I had no symptoms and would not have known without the mammogram. After surgery and chemo. I am extremely thankful to be here for my 4 children.
I could not agree more with the opt out sentiment!! This is an industry that makes more money NOT finding a cure than if they found a cure. What would they do with all the opulent clinics and hospitals they have built with the $$ that should have been spent on finding the cure!! Finding a cure would be the greatest thing since sliced bread; but NOT finding a cure is the butter on their bread!
I applaud your brave stance. More compassion and common sense with less scare tactics are needed.
Time to opt out out of Title 9.
Did you check with your legal department before sending this email? There are laws that govern how you may and may not use email addresses. I did not give you my email address to receive this spam … which is exactly what this is. You might have well been selling snake oil. I’m sure you meant well but you should have checked the spam laws first.
I agree that you have the right to express your opinion, though I only agree with half of it. If you would like to give your money to research, then please give to The Breast Cancer Fund. The money they raise goes into research that has stopped environmental causes of breast cancer. As far as the mammogram, I wouldn’t be writing this if it weren’t for my mammogram at the age of 45. Also, I had a mastectomy and very qualified surgeons who worked to do an amazing job. I don’t care for the Pink Ribbon mentality and probably really don’t like pink because of it, but I do give directly to research and to a local chapter who helps women who can’t afford mammograms or treatment.