Stunning Breast Cancer Data Results

I’m sure that everyone has heard about the controversial new breast cancer report that was released today (11/17/09) stating that far too few women have been diagnosed with breast cancer to justify continuing with the same protocol that we are currently following in the U.S. — namely monthly breast self-examinations and mammograms every year beginning at age 40.

Now we are told to get a mammogram every 2 years starting at age 50 and, well, forget about those self-exams…most of us don’t seem to know how to do them correctly anyway. I understand that women are exposed to radiation that may subject them to possible issues down the road BUT, until the medical profession comes up with alternatives to replace the protocols we are currently following, I personally take offense at “science” removing the only methods we currently use to detect breast cancer leaving women high and dry.

If the cost for current protocols verses actual detection percentage is truly that low, then find better, more cost effective methods for detecting breast cancer. No one would argue that mammograms are an odd way to detect cancer. God knows medical science has never suggested flattening out the penis to detect prostate cancer. If research is given millions to come up with a cure for cancer, don’t waste our time and money figuring what isn’t effective rather figure what IS .

As for me, I will be soaping up once a month in my shower and would suggest that each of you do the same. I would rather not give up what little control I have to fight my little battle with breast cancer. I’m going to fight like a girl. Until We Lick Women’s Cancer!