Screening mammography needs to inform women if their breasts are dense

Thanks for bringing this to the forefront.

Lets get the word out!

personal experience says this is an extremely important women's health and personal advocate issue.

12 years ago Featured

Just happened to see on news tonight. I'm now 51, diagnosed last month with stage 3 after years of clear screening, doctors say I have very dense breasts and probably started in late 40's. They reviewed my last mammogram and could see nothing. Thank you thank you for bring this to light !!!!. I'm posting to facebook too.

Wow. I have almost the identical story. In late 2004, after 3 years of CLEAR mammogram results, I finally questioned the results (feeling something was definately wrong) and was given an ultrasound which detected Stage 3 lobular cancer (1x7cm & 1x5cm tumours). I so appreciate you speaking out. I too strongly believe that women need to know their risks. Mammograms are a great tool but do not detect all breast cancers.

I support you, Ms. A.! You are a wonderful teacher and an even more wonderful person.

Thank you for bringing this to the forefront. God bless!

Elizabeth, I am so shocked at finding your story via 'google'. My thoughts are with you and I wish you a speedy recovery and I definitely sign this petition. Thank you for making this information available to the public and for starting the petition. Cynthia Swan

Great to support a worthy cause.

Thank you for doing this! An important step in the process of early diagnosis and optimal outcomes. Had early stage breast cancer in 2007. Also not sure why mammograms now recommended only for women 50+ years old. I was 47.

Thank you for sharing your story and for starting this petition.

Thank you for doing this.

Being properly informed is key to early detection

12 years ago Featured

I fully agree. Screening mammography needs to inform women if their breasts are dense. Otherwise the resources spent on this screening is wasted as the results not only may be deceiving but indeed detrimental to those who receive a false -ve result.

I am also a recent breast cancer survivor but fortunately for me my cancer was detected by a regular mammogram. After two surgeries, and chemotherapy, my radiologist ordered an ultrasound and discovered that I have dense breasts which added more radiation to my treatment. Thank you for starting this petition.

this is important

Please know that this is very, very important. We know that ultrasound testing adds more cost to screening but we also know that it could save many lives and that early detection will save the health care system in the long run. For women who fall into this category, this issue and this petition are incredibly important. Elizabeth Astbury's comment, “If in 2010 I had got a letter saying, ‘Your breasts seem to be really dense, come back for an ultrasound,’ I could be in a different place now’ resonates for many women here in British Columbia.

Thank you for sharing this information.

Thank you for doing this petition. I am a breast cancer survivor

Thank you for working so hard to get this message out to women. You are a brave and courageous person.