mammograms

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Getting Feedback After Testing

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 4 May 17

On April 18th my daughter and I both went together to the Breast Center and got our mammograms done. A few days later the center called us both, within just a few minutes of one another, to let us know our tests came back normal....

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Dying my hair

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 23 Apr 13

The gray is back in my hair and last week I went out to buy more. I just a pearl light blond by L'oreal Superior Preference. It looks really nice, of course there is a people young woman on the box lol. I wanted to do it...

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New Mammogram Guidelines

whiteheather39 @whiteheather39 (24403) • United States 17 Nov 09

What are your thoughts of these new guidelines which have change to recommend fewer mammograms for certain ages groups and do not recommend self testing. I have seen so much about this on TV and they are comparing how many lives...

less healthcare

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2nd base is here to stay!

reinydawn @reinydawn (11642) • United States 7 Mar 09

Last month I started a discussion about an abnormality that showed up on my most recent mammogram. I was told that it was probably benign and they suggested I come back for more pictures in 6 months to see if there were any...

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Mammograms For Free

fwidman @fwidman (11514) • United States 20 Oct 08

It's Breast Cancer awareness month and I have been blogging about it on my blogs to help out. Today, I found a wonderful site that you can visit to help give free mammograms to those who cannot afford them. Nice, huh?...

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Why no deo during mammograms?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 25 Aug 08

they always tell you to not wear deodorant during a mammogram but WHY?? is it because deodorant contains aluminum?? i always wear it then use their wipes to wipe it off and then bring mine to put on after the test since i feel...

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Ultra Sound instead of Mammograms...

RevSkull @RevSkull (271) • Tokelau 11 Aug 08

My wife is an 8 years survivor of breast cancer. I first detected something while we were intimate and there followed two attempts at lumpectomy (a piece is removed in the hope that all the cancer will come out with it. Finally, a...

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women: do you get a routine mamography done?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 31 Mar 08

we know that mamographies are uncomfortable and not something we look forward too but it is a good way of detecting early signs of cancer, do you get a routine mamography? Why or why not, who old were you when you got...

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I went to Snopes.com to read about some websites.

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169474) • United States 20 Jan 08

I had started discussions and recommended that people click on Freerice.com, and thought I had better double check my facts. Snopes gives it a "true".I also learned that the same person was behind Poverty.com and The Hunger Site,...

do good and feel good

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My very own experience with Cancer

ghargrove @ghargrove (14) • United States 30 May 07

I have to start this saying,,, WOMEN get your mammograms yearly.... I personally had not had one in over 6 years. I began feeling something just last November. I had no job, so no insurance and really was scared.... But when you...

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The Mammogram Poem

jerryn @jerryn (819) • United States 30 May 07

Here's a poem by a girl named Sharon, don't know her last name. But I think it's a meaningful way to remind us of the importance of getting a Mammogram. I remember that they really went flat, I try and forget about that. Then I...

breast cancer awareness

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Click a link to help fund free mammograms - Someone's Mom Thanks You.

kbkbooks @kbkbooks (7022) • Canada 1 Apr 07

At this Breast Cancer information site you can click on the button that says FUND FREE MAMMOGRAMS once a day and help to fund mammograms for those who cannot otherwise have them. Visit TheBreastCancerSite.com at the address...

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Last Night I Received $80.00 !!

kathy77 @kathy77 (7485) • Australia 14 Mar 07

Hi Friends and Members, Well last night I went for a survey offline which was really interesting and I really enjoyed myself the survey was in regards to mammograms, have you ever had one for yourself they do say that from the age...

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Feel Your Boobies!!!!!

ramitemporalis @ramitemporalis (442) • United States 29 Oct 06

Did you know 1 in 7 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lives? Did you know 1,000 men a year are also diagnosed? Its time to get serious about our self exams! Its costs no money and can save your life! Age does NOT...

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