Screening

There are many foods, herbs, supplements & lifestyle choices that reduce the possibility of the BRCA-1 or 2 gene from being expressed. If you're in the NY/NJ area, on Saturday October 15th in Montclair NJ come attend this free symposium. I'll be speaking on some of those issues/recommendations. http://www.montclairbreastcenter.com/wellnessevents.htm Another option for me was to have careful survellinece via mammograms and breast MRI's. Not all insurances will cover MRI's and also they can have false positives and negatives. There is no substitution for self exam where you can detect any physical changes yourself. It was recommended that I have screening every 6 months which I was doing until I decided to have my surgeries. Hope this was helpful.

I do not agree. BSE saves lives. I had found 2 lumps in my left breast which did not appear on mammogram. While doing a six month follow up mammogram my cancer was discovered. It is palpable. If I had not been perseverating on the two lumps on the left side I might have noted the new mass on the right.

Women should continue to do self exams...ignorance is not bliss! I do not agree. BSE saves lives. I had found 2 lumps in my left breast which did not appear on mammogram. While doing a six month follow up mammogram my cancer was discovered. It is palpable. If I had not been perseverating on the two lumps on the left side I might have noted the new mass on the right.

Women should continue to do self exams...ignorance is not bliss!