High Risk for Breast Cancer
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Family History. Doctors not taking me seriously
Hi I'm Dani and I'm new here. I've never posted on a forum before so I guess this really feels like a last resort for me. I've had obsessive thoughts about getting breast cancer ever since I learnt of my alarming family history 5 years ago. I am currently 25 and after being in and out of therapy over this I don't want it…
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Anxiety is real
Hello all wonderful women..I am new but not new. I have been lurking and posting occasionally for several years. My story started 26 years ago when my mom was diagnosed with BC at age 46. I was 26 and newly married. I am not sure what kind of breast cancer she had but it went from zero to 60 fast. It was so aggressive. She…
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So what to do with this information
Hello, my daughter had a mammogram and ultrasound, everything was ok. She is 44 years old. this is the first time she had breast cancer risk determined and it is 22%. Because i had a few years ago breast cancer. We are confused now. Should she every year have 3 tests done: mammo, ultrasound and MRI. It seems too many tests…
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Many Women Don't Think Breast Density Is Important Risk Factor
Many Women Don't Think Breast Density Is Important Risk Factor Jan 25, 2023 Few women understand that having dense breasts increases breast cancer risk more than family history or some other risk factors. Read more...
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Tyrer--Cuzick Risk calculator
Hello - on the Tyrer-cuzick risk calculator, does a 10 year risk of 7.3% for breast cancer. And a lifetime risk of 11.2% mean a high risk? Thank you