Re: OT/breast cancer

[Guest guest]

Kerri, sorry that you have to worry about breast cancer more than the

average person, but, you're right, awareness and early detection are key.

I hope you heal very soon. That must be terrible to deal with for so long.

Better health to you in 2006!

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] OT/breast cancer

> and others... early detection is essential and the wonderful reason

> it is so treatable nowadays. My mother, aunt and grandmother all had

> breast cancer, so as you can imagine, I am at a great risk. I had my first

> mammogram at age 21. Even that first one, showed cysts. During my breast

> reduction in August, the doctor found many cysts and cellular changes all

> of which were benign but as he said he was glad he was in there when he

> was... Everything was removed and I will continue to have my mammograms

> once a year... not looking forward to this next one though, as I am five

> months post op now and still have open wounds.

>

> kerri sue