blondbritt
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Mammagrams for 75yr olds
I am 81 and hadn't had a mammogram for 6 years because my Primary Care told me I didn't need one after I turned 75. Lucky for me the local University Health Science Center had a mobile unit near me recently. I signed up and was told within 2 hours I needed to have follow-up and biopsy. Did that and I am in stage 2. Have seen medical oncologist and see surgical oncologist on Monday. I have a large lump that couldn't be felt because it was deep and against my chest wall. I am an extremely active person, involved in county and national politics. everyone tells me they think I am in my 60's. Who started the idea that women over 75 should not have mammograms? Women are living a lot longer nowadays. I have and older sister (85)who plays golf every day and is a world traveller and most of my friends are in their 80s and 90's. I plan to be around a long time but could have been detoured if it wasn't for that mobile unit.
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blondbritt
@blondbritt
@blondbritt
Posts: 3
Joined: Feb 02, 2019
@islandelder
I'm 81, too. I was told the same thing and didn't have a mammogram for three years, until I found the lump myself at 79. My right breast is gone, along with 10 lymph nodes, I went through chemo and 30 radiation treatments..
Just had a mammogram on the left breast two days ago and waiting for the results. After the cancer diagnosis and before my surgery, I told my oncologist that my family doctor said older women don't need mammograms anymore, and she was furious. She said if anyone needed them more, it's older women. I don't know where it came from, but it looks like we got the same bad info.