I just learned that after many mammograms from having ductal carcinoma in situ, that each mammo may have radiation 500 times the strength of a normal xray. This is very disturbing to me. Then I find out that thermography is a more acurate, can detect cancer earlier, and is a safer method of detecting breast cancer. I could have even done without the very painful torturous sterotactic biopsy had I done the thermography that shows early development created by vessels forming due to cancer growing. I also had to research myself about hormone receptors in my cells. Which I had to ask oncologist additionally for more analysis to my results to find out YES I did have them. When I asked why this ERPR check is not an automatic procedure, the response was, "It costs more." Well now, at least tell me and give me that option. Since I did have ERPR in the cancer cells, tamoxifen was perscribed to block those hormones that fed the cancer. THIS SHOULD BE STANDARD! And what they call standard procedure is 6 weeks of radiation, 5 days a week after my lumpectomy? I had no lump, as this was micro stage cancer. That is insane. The medical industry is WAY OFF BASE here.
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Anonymous,
First of all, thank you for sharing. Secondly, I am so sorry to hear what a run around you've had! I can agree that our current healthcare industry is very frustrating. It's by sharing our stories and reaching out that we can help others avoid the same kind of troubles in the future.
Best,
Danielle.
February 16, 2012 - 7:34amThis Comment