Breast scan. No medical advice

suki1964

So today I got my invite being that age

However I've been looking at published facts and figures and I'm in two minds whether to go and have one


Ladies, I'd like to hear why you chose to go ahead or not


No medical advice. Just what it was that swayed your decision either for or against going

splishsplash

I got my invite earlier this year also.

I am 52, no particular risk factors, but have lost some dear friends who would have said the same thing .

I'm glad I went.

Dill

Personally, I wouldn't. Risk of false positives, and also exposing healthy breast tissue to radiation being but two valid reasons. I'm sure there are more.

GwylimT

We have no family history of breast cancer, when my mum had her first scan something was picked up. She had a cancerous tumour in her left breast, as it was fairly deep within the tissue it couldn't be felt during an examination. Without a doubt that scan saved her life. She had the lump, some breast tissue and lymphnodes removed and a short course of chemo, she is still doing well nine years later and doesn't have any lasting ill health as a result.

flea72

What facts and figures have you found, and who are they being promoted by? What are your reasons for not wanting to have one?

Personally id rather a false positive, than miss catching something in the early stages. The amount of radiation exposure during a mammogram is equal to making a couple of long haul flights a year, or similar to the amount of background radiation you are exposed to on a daily basis.

Like others here, ive had friends die as a result of breast cancer. If i was offered a test that could help in a diagnosis (pre symptoms), then theres no way i would turn that down.

Torry_Quine

I have now had two mammograms (not scans) and didn't have to think about it. I personally would encourage everyone who is called to go

teddysmum

I'm due for just one more, then will have to request them, as older ladies have to, but I will.


If there was a positive, surely they would investigate further, rather than act on that result alone ?

Hermia

I would go. Last year my friend went for hers. She wasn't expecting any issues as she had no lumps or anything like that. It turned out she had cancer and they managed to catch it just in time as it was an aggressive type and was near her lymph nodes. She was very lucky that her appointment was then. I expect the cancer would have spread before she started to experience any symptoms.

I would not worry about radiation as you are not having these tests done frequently.

Kim_kim

suki1964 wrote: »

So today I got my invite being that age

However I've been looking at published facts and figures and I'm in two minds whether to go and have one


Ladies, I'd like to hear why you chose to go ahead or not


No medical advice. Just what it was that swayed your decision either for or against going

My mum got her invite years ago & went along, no symptoms, just a routine call up.

She had to have a total mastectomy & the lymph nodes under an arm pit removed.

She survived it, she died a year & a half ago, but not from cancer.

Ilona

I have had several now. I care about my health and would like to live a long life, so I will take any free tests that are offered.
Ilona

donnac2558

I went why, because as a woman we fought long and hard to get this testing done. I have friends who have lost family to breast cancer. One friend has the gene and had both breasts removed, where they did find cancer(she was under the age for testing).

Takes no time is not painful, I go never worry and just get on with life.