http://msconceptions.com/2008/08/27/cancer-happens-to-older-women/ From a woman's point of view Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:18:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://msconceptions.com/2008/08/27/cancer-happens-to-older-women/comment-page-1/#comment-41 muffin'sgirl Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:18:40 +0000 http://msconceptions.com/?p=26#comment-41 I was 21 or 22 when I found a small pea-sized lump in my left breast. A few weeks later I mentioned it at my annual gynecological exam. She felt it, but said she was 99% sure it was nothing. The "nothing" grew in size and became painful to the touch. I went to my family doctor who performed a needle biopsy. When he couldn't remove anything he referred me to a surgeon. The surgeon decided I needed surgery the next day. I was pretty scared, but, thankfully, was diagnosed with a fibroadenoma. The tumor was removed and I was urged to receive yearly mammograms for the next five years. I have ben tumor-free ever since (I'm 38 now), but I do get uptight about doing my monthly BSE. I'm afraid I'll find something again. But it's better to be safe than sorry, they say! So do your BSE each month! I was 21 or 22 when I found a small pea-sized lump in my left breast. A few weeks later I mentioned it at my annual gynecological exam. She felt it, but said she was 99% sure it was nothing. The “nothing” grew in size and became painful to the touch. I went to my family doctor who performed a needle biopsy. When he couldn’t remove anything he referred me to a surgeon. The surgeon decided I needed surgery the next day. I was pretty scared, but, thankfully, was diagnosed with a fibroadenoma. The tumor was removed and I was urged to receive yearly mammograms for the next five years. I have ben tumor-free ever since (I’m 38 now), but I do get uptight about doing my monthly BSE. I’m afraid I’ll find something again. But it’s better to be safe than sorry, they say! So do your BSE each month!

]]> http://msconceptions.com/2008/08/27/cancer-happens-to-older-women/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Kims Mom Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:38:51 +0000 http://msconceptions.com/?p=26#comment-38 Ok..so cancer...a scary word and when it becomes reality...it's even more so. I am a survivor of 18 years! I opted into a test case where I decided to have six months of chemotherapy and 33 radiation treatments. I am now 54 and can tell you that I do believe this step may have given me many more years...to enjoy my girls, grand kids (Ethan and Abby) and my sons-in-law. Yes even those boys. Was it worth doing? You be the judge. Even in these economic down turns life it precious and we should be grateful for all of it. Kimberly mentioned that we don't always get along...and that's true...and she is right it doesn't matter..we are family... so girls call your doctors...get your testing done. Up until my diagnosis there was no cancer in my family history. It just happens...history or no history cancer can attack. The treatments are far worse than the before testing...Theresa Ok..so cancer…a scary word and when it becomes reality…it’s even more so. I am a survivor of 18 years! I opted into a test case where I decided to have six months of chemotherapy and 33 radiation treatments. I am now 54 and can tell you that I do believe this step may have given me many more years…to enjoy my girls, grand kids (Ethan and Abby) and my sons-in-law. Yes even those boys. Was it worth doing? You be the judge. Even in these economic down turns life it precious and we should be grateful for all of it. Kimberly mentioned that we don’t always get along…and that’s true…and she is right it doesn’t matter..we are family… so girls call your doctors…get your testing done. Up until my diagnosis there was no cancer in my family history. It just happens…history or no history cancer can attack. The treatments are far worse than the before testing…Theresa

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