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03/24/2007 15:46
rubyred
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Hi

I had breast augmentation 6 years ago.......I try to do breast exams but I had silicone and they have stayed firm so I find it hard to feel and exam my boobs.......

Anyone got any tips or advice?


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04/04/2007 05:39
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Hello rubyred,

having implents shouldn't be a prob when doing the exam.

if you are not sure, go to the doc. they have ehnough experience testing this.

good luck.

M Bray

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03/14/2008 06:23
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FYI - they should be doing a MRI on you if you have implants! I know someone who had a cancerous lump behind the implant; so it's very important to get your exams!

Still do you self-exams, you are looking for any "changes"!

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6/23/06 - DIAGNOSIS: stage IV (T4d N2 M1) invasive ductile carcinoma NOS with bone and liver mets; 17 cm mass (primary tumors), inflammatory breast cancer(IBC); HER2/neu+, HR-
6/26/06-12/11/06 - Chemo FEC/Taxol w/Herceptin & Aredia
12/20/06 - right modified radical mastectomy, 7 of 13 removed nodes showed evidence of prior disease
12/21/06 - No Evidence of Disease (stage IV/NED); complete remission
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