Posted by Phillipa on March 7, 2014, at 21:02:14
In reply to Re: sad and disheartening » Phillipa, posted by Willful on March 6, 2014, at 22:15:53
About 8 years ago I had a biopsy from a mammogram. A marker chip was inserted. So now when yearly mammogram is done the docs can see if the calcification has gotten larger or stayed the same. So I'm considered high risk. And because of this I also am given an instant reading on my yearly mammogram. The tech marches the film to the radiologist who gives preliminary reading and then about a week later I receive a letter confirming results. So in my case it's been good. My brother in law as a few days ago after prostrate exam found to have prostrate cancer. This motivated my husband to get him physical done. Digital exam okay, next week the blood work, and then he is being set up for his colonoscopy first he ever had. Prostrate cancer runs in the males in his family. His Father also had it and his father as well. His Mother had colon cancer. Without testing an early diagnosis would not be possible. Right now trying to set up the Di Vinci robotic surgery for his Brother rather than old school surgery. Less risky, less complications, less hospital & recovery time, and less risk of cutting the nerve which controls ED. So what's the problem? Phillipa
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