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ladyVet

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6. This study may be correct. I don't know.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 12:56 PM

Feb 2014

What I do know is that my mother's fast-growing, super-malignant cancer was found very early, when it was two spots each smaller than the head of a pin. She had a partial mastectomy, chemo and radiation, and is alive today, nearly two years later, and no signs of further disease (knock on wood).

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Vast Study Casts Doubts on Value Of Mammograms [View all] steve2470 Feb 2014 OP

My exam was fine. Cancer detected on 840high Feb 2014 #1

That isn't a counter argument to the OP. Gravitycollapse Feb 2014 #3

It soesn't make sense to repeatedly x-ray a body part that may be prone to cancer. If you have dense diane in sf Feb 2014 #2

I've had this argument with my doctor... ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #4

Just like birth control women are never going to give up their mammograms. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #5

This study may be correct. I don't know. ladyVet Feb 2014 #6

About what I'd expect, a wash. bemildred Feb 2014 #7

I'm still all for them. HappyMe Feb 2014 #8