Approximately 10% of women have high breast density. At this point in time, thousands of Australian women are being denied important information about their breast health which could empower them to b...
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I've never had an MRI yet .... and was diagnosed 7 years ago. ILC is usually 'slower growing' than some of the other BC Cancers ... but that isn't necessarily a 'comfort' .... cos, until they LOOK, they just don't know! :(
In my opinion, if they do an MRI earlier, they see the entire body, identifying early possible spread .... MUCH earlier than just a mammogram or ultrasound. It HAS to be cost effective, as, if our diagnosis is made earlier, it also means requiring less expensive treatments, earlier!
And those in Rural, regional and remote areas need to know that the Breastscreen Buses DO NOT have 3d/Tomosynthesis mammography .... they only have 2D Mammograms - which are NOT picking up Invasive Lobular Cancer .....
If you've not advised to have an ultrasound or MRI yet ... just be aware that you may NEED ONE! :(
In my opinion, if they do an MRI earlier, they see the entire body, identifying early possible spread .... MUCH earlier than just a mammogram or ultrasound. It HAS to be cost effective, as, if our diagnosis is made earlier, it also means requiring less expensive treatments, earlier!
And those in Rural, regional and remote areas need to know that the Breastscreen Buses DO NOT have 3d/Tomosynthesis mammography .... they only have 2D Mammograms - which are NOT picking up Invasive Lobular Cancer .....
If you've not advised to have an ultrasound or MRI yet ... just be aware that you may NEED ONE! :(
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