I'm here to stress the importance of a mammogram because that is how my breast cancer was detected at a very early stage in 2001. Since my sister was in her early 40's when she had a lumpectomy, I faithfully had annual mammograms and, thankfully, the doctor noticed a slight change on one of the films (something I never would have noticed by doing a self-exam). A biopsy was done and, consequently, I underwent a lumpectomy and radiation therapy. That was 2001 and now it's almost 11 years later and I am cancer-free. I visit my doctors faithfully and have had 2 more biopsies and several MRIs whenever something looked different or suspicious. I still have some anxiety each time I go for a mammogram as I sit there wondering if they'll call me back in for more pictures, but I know how important the screening is as a tool for early detection and I encourage all women to please, please make that appointment for your mammogram.

Wanda
New Tripoli, PA