The Breast Diaries

Don’t Be Shy

September 16th, 2011

Breast self-examination (BSE) is one of our key weapons in the arsenal to detect breast cancer as early as possible.  It only takes a few minutes a month, yet a woman can potentially save her own life by taking the time to do it.  For reasons that have nothing to do with science or common sense, the government panel known as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which did not include even one doctor specializing in breast cancer as a panelist, recommends AGAINST women doing self-examinations.  See my take on this HERE.

BSE is especially important if you are younger…

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