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Comment on Not digging the newest breast cancer screening advice by CHRISTINA RODERICK

CHRISTINA RODERICK — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:08:00 +0000

I agree with ellynd. I guess some people don’t mind play politics with the lives of the public. Furthermore the same people are the ones who claim to be supportive of the less fortunate and minorities. These people will be the first to suffer from these cuts. The ones who can pay don’t have to woryy about it.

Comment on Not digging the newest breast cancer screening advice by ellynd

ellynd — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:42:00 +0000

Altonwoods, I’m guessing you haven’t had a friend, mother or sister detect their cancer through a mammogram or self breast-exam under 50. I’m not a statistic, I’m a person and I’m living, breathing proof that the new guidelines are ridiculous.

Comment on Not digging the newest breast cancer screening advice by altonwoods

altonwoods — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:39:11 +0000

“Does the federal government care or are they just worried about increased costs of biopsies? Share your thoughts?”

Breast x-rays for women under 50,women with no symptoms,and women with no history of breast cancer in their family are unjustifiable for the detection of breast cancer. And they’re of dubious value to to all other women,since the breasts are especially sensitive to x-rays. Perhaps our government is actually taking steps to protect women from the costly,dangerous,and inaccurate method’s employed by profit oriented doctors?

Comment on Back in full FORCE by Raising Awareness of Hereditary Cancer « Ellyn Davidson’s Weblog

Raising Awareness of Hereditary Cancer « Ellyn Davidson’s Weblog — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:00:06 +0000

[...] two FORCE outreach meetings. In speaking to the MCGA, I communicated my concern with the lack of awareness of both hereditary cancer and the importance of Genetics Counselors in the process. Through my [...]

Comment on Not digging the newest breast cancer screening advice by Bunny Lenhard

Bunny Lenhard — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:38:21 +0000

It’s appalling that the recommendations have changed. I am outraged by the patronizing tone of those who feel that false positives which occur more frequently in younger women due to denser breast tissue may cause emotional stress and unnecessary biopsies and radiation. So what! This is a risk benefit situation. I will never give up my yearly mammogram.

Comment on Not digging the newest breast cancer screening advice by Victoria Bordner

Victoria Bordner — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:27 +0000

I couldn’t agree more and I am completely OUTRAGED! I heard Nancy Snyderman tell Hoda Kotb (Hoda is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in her 40’s with no family history) on the Today show this morning that “while they can’t discount her experience they also can’t discount that for every 1 “Hoda” there are 1899 other women being NEEDLESSLY RADIATED!” Respected female doctors who once espoused the importance of early detection are now trying to have us believe that this new directive is in our best interest! This has NOTHING to do with “needlessly radiating” too many women and EVERYTHING to do with money. I have NO FAMILY history of the disease and my stage 1 breast cancer was detected via mammogram at age 40. Are they saying that they’d prefer to treat my possible stage 3 or 4 breast cancer 10 years down the line? After so many years of claiming “early detection is the cure” this is an unacceptable slap in the face!

Comment on Not digging the newest breast cancer screening advice by Christina Roderick

Christina Roderick — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:06:26 +0000

I totally agree!

Comment on Not digging the newest breast cancer screening advice by Christina Roderick

Christina Roderick — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:05:25 +0000

I agree.

Comment on Not digging the newest breast cancer screening advice by Christina Roderick

Christina Roderick — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:04:49 +0000

We are the first victims of the new “health care” cuts! Women of America, forget politics, think of your life and the effect these cuts will have on everyone!

Comment on Not digging the newest breast cancer screening advice by Laurie Alpers

Laurie Alpers — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:21:44 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. This is EXTREMELY disheartening and even if all of us rally alongside the American Cancer Society who strongly oppose this directive, much damage has been done if women do not perform breast self-exam and get their mammograms which SAVES MANY LIVES, including mine.

The individual states govern coverage I think I heard on the news this AM, so perhaps the next step is to write to our legislators.