Breast Cancer Network of Strength

My wife had a double Mastectomy on her 40th birthday I found the lump the next day I had her in for a mammogram the Nurse felt it and sent her home saying it was fatty tissue. I was pissed I called her OB GYN center and told her doctor about it and told her I waned her to have a mammogram the next day she had it and t...he results were Malignant cancer the chemo and five years of reconstructive operations five years of tomoxafin and two years of another,hormonal treatment that are still going on yearly bone scans,liver scans ,and waiting for the test results not to mention ruined credit she is a 9 year survivor Get your test done only you are going to keep you alive.Doctors don't do anything till after the factRead More

I discovered a lump in my left breast a year ago last September. I have since been through chemo, a radical masectomy, radiation therapy and am alive today to enjoy my new one-year-old granddaughter! I wouldn't be here if I would have listened to the newest recommendations that breast self-exams are "useless". We mu...st stick together, ladies, to beat this killer and not listen to everything the media throws our way!Read More

I know more than a few women who benefitted
from early detection of their breast cancer. As my sister's cancer was diagnosed
before she was 50, I can't imagine how things would have turned out if she had her
first mamo 3 years later. She had no risk factors. Even though my Mom
had breast cancer, because of her age, ...she was not considered at
risk. However, because she was diagnosed before she was 50, her children's risk
has increased. I would hate that they would have to worry that
their ability to have an early diagnosis was taken away from
them. Mammograms and breast self exams are not perfect, but
they are primarily what is available for early diagnosis. There is
ultrasound and MRI technology but those methods also have their positive and
negative aspects.

Woman should not be told that these tools are
ineffective. If after discussing options with a doctor someone chooses to
opt out, that is a personal choice, but don't let the government take away
that choice.Read More

My breast cancer was first detected by the self exam that task force says is "useless", and ohhhhh wait it was BEFORE I reached 50. Mine was found when I was 47....had I waited til I turned 50 I would NOT be typing this today! Thank God the American Cancer Society is not changing their warnings!!!! Ladies DON'T listen ...to that task force, it is sheer nonsense!!!!! Keep up the self-exams and get those mammograms BEFORE 50!! 50 may be too late!! "Early detection" is your best hope!Read More