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Mammogram next month

TheCatWoman

I'm sort of hoping my boobs will end up so droopy after this one that I will no longer need a bra and will be able to tuck them in the waist band of my knickers, lol.

Seriously though, aren't we lucky to have these tests on the NHS, I suspect many countries don't give them free to every woman over 50. The same with smear tests for younger women, I know lots of women hate them and are scared and find them embarrasing and invasive, but isn't 10 mins of discomfort every couple of years worth it when it could save your life?

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  • I'm a bit sad that this threat has had so little interest as I'd hoped to raise some awareness and just generally discuss the subject

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Guilty of negligence!

    I had your post in my mind because awareness of early signs of breast cancer and taking up the invitation to attend a mammogram appointment will be a life saver for some. 

    I had an aggressive form of breast cancer about 19 years ago. I discovered a lump and made an appointment with my GP to get it checked. My GP red flagged me to the hospital, and I had a mammogram, scan and biopsy in the one day.

    I was too young at the time to be offered routine mammograms, so I am fortunate that I discovered the lump in the first place, otherwise the routine mammogram would have been too late for me.

    Mammograms aren’t usually offered routinely to women under 50 years because their breasts are denser and malignant areas are more difficult to spot.  

    I had a mastectomy and lymph node clearance, a breast reconstruction, chemotherapy and other drug treatments. Thankfully, I have been in long term remission since my surgery, but I often think how different the outcome would have been if I hadn’t discovered the lump. I wouldn't have been writing this now. 

    So my message is yes, do attend mammogram appointments when invited. But everyone, young and old, please examine your breasts weekly as that is important at any age. 

    Breast Cancer Now charity has useful information about spotting signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

    https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/awareness/signs-and-symptoms-of-breast-cancer

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  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Guilty of negligence!

    I had your post in my mind because awareness of early signs of breast cancer and taking up the invitation to attend a mammogram appointment will be a life saver for some. 

    I had an aggressive form of breast cancer about 19 years ago. I discovered a lump and made an appointment with my GP to get it checked. My GP red flagged me to the hospital, and I had a mammogram, scan and biopsy in the one day.

    I was too young at the time to be offered routine mammograms, so I am fortunate that I discovered the lump in the first place, otherwise the routine mammogram would have been too late for me.

    Mammograms aren’t usually offered routinely to women under 50 years because their breasts are denser and malignant areas are more difficult to spot.  

    I had a mastectomy and lymph node clearance, a breast reconstruction, chemotherapy and other drug treatments. Thankfully, I have been in long term remission since my surgery, but I often think how different the outcome would have been if I hadn’t discovered the lump. I wouldn't have been writing this now. 

    So my message is yes, do attend mammogram appointments when invited. But everyone, young and old, please examine your breasts weekly as that is important at any age. 

    Breast Cancer Now charity has useful information about spotting signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

    https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/awareness/signs-and-symptoms-of-breast-cancer

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