It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

[Julie]

Originally Posted by Sparkle

A new study on HRT further confirms findings that HRT increases not only the incidence of breast and lung cancer, but also deaths from breast cancer.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010...er?ft=1&f=1128

It is also important to note - that this would include natural homeopathic remedies. My physician who practices both eastern/western and complementary medicine, will not allow me to take certain vitamins. I am sorry, but my brain is not functioning and I cannot remember the "no-no" remedies. But, being high risk for breast cancer and a previous history of tumors -- It places those of us (even homeopathic hrt) at even greater risk.

Also - ask about the BRCA gene test - especially if you have a large female population of breast cancer in your family. Does not mean you would choose to remove your breasts - but at least make you more aware and will put you in the higher risk category, which is a very good thing, as you will be watched much closer.

Julie

[sylvie]

my son & i had a doctor's appointment yesterday..
i go for my mammogram next friday, it's much quicker than i thought, but happy for that actually.. not sure why i thought there would be any kind of a wait - i was able to call and make the appt.. i'll go between work shifts that day.. and the visit with my doctor was much different than usual.. she took the time with my son, (he has mono) and is sending him for further bloodwork.. and then sat and listened to me, asked me questions and allowed me to do the same.. it was.. well, nice.. for the first time, i left my appointment feeling like i had answers and some sense of 'feel good'.

:-)
thank you all so much once again! i'm glad i asked and am glad i'm doing this!