I was having health problems and needed a knee replacement 7/2014.
I have my Mamo's each year. A couple of times a Cyst was found and nothing to worry about.
This year with all the health issues I had going on it seem like a good idea to put this one time off.
While I was talking to my regular Dr about test results from other problems she asked about did I have my Mamo for this year? I told her not yet on the mamo. She advised to go ahead and set it up and one less thing for me to deal with. We thought.
Then the same as always Mamogram, Compression and another call for me to have a ultasound of the breast, something showed the Dr did not like. Okay here we go again. Had the ultasound followed by biopsy and a chip placed in breast.
Next day Dr called with pathology report, Cancer. Now understand I had no pain, could feel nothing wrong and no idea there was a problem. It was stated as an invasive and in the duct. Referred to surgeon and due to the type and size I could have a lumpectomy.
I had that scheduled along with two lymph nodes removed. Was referered to the Oncologist and due to having 2 negative and one positive show on my pathology reports he suggest a DNA study on pathology report. This will tell if there is a chance of it returning and if so the percent of that result, if not high number I can have 7 to 9 weeks radiology.
Then a pill for each day for 5 years and no Chemo.
I have noticed in all this that what i have is nothing compared to others out there. Ladies I admire you for being so strong with what you have going on.
There has been no breast cancer on any side of my family.
So before you rule out having that same old mamogram or not do your self a favor and have it.
Thanks and God Bless..
Laverne
Columbia, LA