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Comment on Mammography makes me think of…. by Rosa

Rosa — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:52:53 +0000

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Comment on What are YOUR mammotives? by Susan

Susan — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:34:43 +0000

I am 42 yrs old and moved from a large metropolitan area of Texas to small, rather isolated town in Iowa last summer (Aug 2011) and never had a mammogram before in my life. I was convinced by my nurse practitioner to get one. I just had one last Wednesday and OUCH! I have large breasts and despite not being unusually tender on a normal day, that squishing made them hurt for a couple of days.
That being said – I think maybe women in Iowa don’t get their regular mammograms because it’s too complicated. Much of Iowa is rural or in small towns. I think a mobile mammogram unit would do wonders for this state. Even though I am in a small town, it’s considered one of the biggest in the area and has a hospital and a women’s center with mammogram equipment, but many of Iowa women live in small communities with little or no specialized women’s health care.
So, my advice is to MOBILIZE THE MAMMOS for Iowa!

Comment on Open to Question by David Haas

David Haas — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:33:13 +0000

Hi,
I have a question about your blog. Please email me!
Thanks,
David

Comment on Breast Cancer Resources by Brenda

Brenda — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:08:12 +0000

I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in March of 2011, which was discovered through a mammogram! I had to undergo, three biopsies, bi-lateral masectomy and had 2 nodes removed. I underwent 38 radiation treatments and am taking Tamoxifen, for which I will be taking for five years. If I had not had my mammogram, it would have not have been good at all. My Oncologist said it was found in time! So mammograms save lives and it saved mine!

Comment on About Mammotives.org by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:51:38 +0000

I have a family history of breast cancer, and that is what has motivated me to get a yearly mammogram every year since I turned 40. I remember dreading the day that I would have my first mammogram, having heard horror stories. But it isn’t painful, just a bit uncomfortable. I know that it would be much worse to experience an advanced stage of breast cancer because I didn’t get a mammogram to detect it early – and when I think about it that way, I have no complaints.

Comment on What are YOUR mammotives? by mammotives

mammotives — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:05:40 +0000

Hi Charlotte,

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. You’re not alone – insurance is an issue for many women seeking health care, including mammograms. Yet, the American Cancer Society recommends yearly mammograms (Getting them regularly is so important!) for most women age 40 and older because mammograms have been shown to reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer, and there are some programs that can help you get important screenings. Check out the Mammotives Breast Cancer Resources page for information about free and low-cost breast cancer screening resources in Iowa:

http://mammotives.wordpress.com/state-and-national-breast-cancer-resources/.

We hope this is helpful! Thank you again for joining the discussion!

Comment on Family Matters by Sharon Fontanini

Sharon Fontanini — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:06:57 +0000

I had my first mammogram in 1995 and they found early stage cancer. I had a lumpectomy and radiation. I have had regular mammograms since. In May of 2011, a rountine mammogram found early stage cancer in my other breast. Again, it was a very simple operation and 7 weeks of radiation. Thank goodness they found the cancer early. I did not have to go through extensive surgery, was able to save both breasts, and did not have to have chemo. Early detection saved my life! I encourage every women out there to make sure they get an annual mammogram!

Comment on What are YOUR mammotives? by Charlotte Baldwin

Charlotte Baldwin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:26:48 +0000

I found a lump in one breast when I was 40, which turned out to be benign. So I had yearly mammograms from 1992 to 2008, which was the last year I was able to schedule an appointment for a physical while I still had insurance. Since I don’t have regular employment, I generally do not seek medical treatment at all, because I do not want to be saddled with a bunch of bills I can’t pay. My philosophy is, if it were necessary, it would be available, and since it is not available, it must not be necessary.

Comment on Commenting Guidelines by Jane

Jane — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:26:29 +0000

I was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer 1 1/2 years ago after a routine mammography. Because of my family history, I chose to have a bilateral masectomy and reconstruction. I might not have scheduled the exam since I had been in a trial program a few years ago & was offered a drug proven to prevent breast cancer when the trial was finished. I took this drug for five years and believe that perhaps for me, this delayed my cancer rather than preventing it. I also know two women who were diagnosed within the last year with breast cancer found on a routine mammogram. I believe routine screening saves lives and at the very least, provides early detection.

Comment on Commenting Guidelines by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:20:43 +0000

I am fortunate. I have insurance and I get annual mammograms. However, the women who are uninsured are now out of luck – money. The BCCEDP has no money and is doing no screenings for uninsured women. These women are aware of the problem and of the advantages of getting screened.

Who sets the BCCEDP budget??? Has it increase/decreased in the past fiscal year?? Screening and early detection are so very much more economical than treating cancer in later stages. Lets get back to early screenings.
Thanks,
Deanna R. Lehl ARNP