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Anonymous wrote:Did you go to the Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Va? Chances are they're just finding "cancer findings" to help pay for their shiny fancy building and to charge your insurance.

Breast cancer is big business in the US. They will never find a "cure". It would put so many doctors out of business.

Do you know why it is called the SCHAR Cancer Center? Because billionaire Dwight Schar gave them 50 million dollars to pay for it. Not to mention that doctors and nurses are in the business of saving lives not charging insurance for false cancer findings. Please do tell me how they fake a lump that shows up on mammograms. Your stupidity is breath taking.

It’s not about faking a lump, it’s about over testing and ordering core biopsies for lumps that have been biopsied before because suddenly it’s a “new lump” despite being in the exact same place and when those come back clear saying well you should still go see our breast surgeon for a surgery to remove it and test it again . Ask me how I know.

Thank you! Exactly what is happening.

Nope. It’s because they see the havoc this diagnosis wreaks, which can often be prevented with early detection. Period. If you went through BC personally, you would understand this.

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Anonymous wrote:Did you go to the Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Va? Chances are they're just finding "cancer findings" to help pay for their shiny fancy building and to charge your insurance.

Breast cancer is big business in the US. They will never find a "cure". It would put so many doctors out of business.

Do you know why it is called the SCHAR Cancer Center? Because billionaire Dwight Schar gave them 50 million dollars to pay for it. Not to mention that doctors and nurses are in the business of saving lives not charging insurance for false cancer findings. Please do tell me how they fake a lump that shows up on mammograms. Your stupidity is breath taking.

It’s not about faking a lump, it’s about over testing and ordering core biopsies for lumps that have been biopsied before because suddenly it’s a “new lump” despite being in the exact same place and when those come back clear saying well you should still go see our breast surgeon for a surgery to remove it and test it again . Ask me how I know.

Thank you! Exactly what is happening.

Anonymous wrote:Did you go to the Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Va? Chances are they're just finding "cancer findings" to help pay for their shiny fancy building and to charge your insurance.

Breast cancer is big business in the US. They will never find a "cure". It would put so many doctors out of business.

That’s such absolute bulls**t I can’t even.

As someone with breast cancer I am all for routine mammograms and investigating suspicious findings. Treatment has been manageable but you want to avoid BC if you can; it’s worth the scanxiety, believe me. And these comprehensive cancer centers are incredible - everything is in one place and the providers are angels on earth. It’s the gold standard in cancer care. Don’t knock what you know nothing about.

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Anonymous wrote:Did you go to the Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Va? Chances are they're just finding "cancer findings" to help pay for their shiny fancy building and to charge your insurance.

Breast cancer is big business in the US. They will never find a "cure". It would put so many doctors out of business.

Do you know why it is called the SCHAR Cancer Center? Because billionaire Dwight Schar gave them 50 million dollars to pay for it. Not to mention that doctors and nurses are in the business of saving lives not charging insurance for false cancer findings. Please do tell me how they fake a lump that shows up on mammograms. Your stupidity is breath taking.

It’s not about faking a lump, it’s about over testing and ordering core biopsies for lumps that have been biopsied before because suddenly it’s a “new lump” despite being in the exact same place and when those come back clear saying well you should still go see our breast surgeon for a surgery to remove it and test it again . Ask me how I know.

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Anonymous wrote:Did you go to the Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Va? Chances are they're just finding "cancer findings" to help pay for their shiny fancy building and to charge your insurance.

Breast cancer is big business in the US. They will never find a "cure". It would put so many doctors out of business.

Do you know why it is called the SCHAR Cancer Center? Because billionaire Dwight Schar gave them 50 million dollars to pay for it. Not to mention that doctors and nurses are in the business of saving lives not charging insurance for false cancer findings. Please do tell me how they fake a lump that shows up on mammograms. Your stupidity is breath taking.

I had a follow up visit with great health insurance and my out of pocket is a grand. They're making money. It's not a charity.

Anonymous wrote:Did you go to the Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Va? Chances are they're just finding "cancer findings" to help pay for their shiny fancy building and to charge your insurance.

Breast cancer is big business in the US. They will never find a "cure". It would put so many doctors out of business.

Do you know why it is called the SCHAR Cancer Center? Because billionaire Dwight Schar gave them 50 million dollars to pay for it. Not to mention that doctors and nurses are in the business of saving lives not charging insurance for false cancer findings. Please do tell me how they fake a lump that shows up on mammograms. Your stupidity is breath taking.

Did you go to the Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Va? Chances are they're just finding "cancer findings" to help pay for their shiny fancy building and to charge your insurance.

Breast cancer is big business in the US. They will never find a "cure". It would put so many doctors out of business.

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Anonymous wrote:Chiming in to say I am 43 and terrified of mammograms. I had one for a lump five years ago and it was benign. But I have been so afraid to go back. This thread is inspiring me to make an appt.

Do it! Mine was caught early enough that I do not have to do chemo. That is huge.

Same here. Stage 1 at age 49. No chemo or radiation required. Early detection is a gift.

Just take it one small step at a time, starting with scheduling the routine mammogram and then showing up on the day. Bring earbuds and enjoy sone good music while you wait. And remember, odds are you’re going to be completely fine!!

Anonymous wrote:Chiming in to say I am 43 and terrified of mammograms. I had one for a lump five years ago and it was benign. But I have been so afraid to go back. This thread is inspiring me to make an appt.

Do it! Mine was caught early enough that I do not have to do chemo. That is huge.

Chiming in to say I am 43 and terrified of mammograms. I had one for a lump five years ago and it was benign. But I have been so afraid to go back. This thread is inspiring me to make an appt.

Hope it all turns out well, PP. I was diagnosed with breast cancer found during a screening mammogram and a follow-up diagnostic a month later (they were not really in a hurry to get me in). It was overwhelming at first, but I am moving through treatment and it is totally doable. So even if you don’t get good news, know that these things often are highly treatable.

Hi new PP. It sounds like you are in a good place mentally, but here are some hugs anyway. I think that first biopsy is the worst. It's the first time for many that we really stare mortality in the face. That it really might be YOU and not someone's cousin or a friend of a friend. Good luck on your path, and come back and update us.

Hello all and to OP, thank you for sharing your journey! I agree, knowledge is power, and finding a place like here for folks to share their actual journeys is comforting and reassuring!

Biopsy in 2 days. I’m 42, my first was when I was 25. Left breast had noticeable bump, turned out to be a large fibro cyst which I still have. But BC runs in my family so get routine mammograms. So….2 weeks ago, day after my mammogram, they called saying they didn’t like what they saw and to come back in, THE NEXT DAY. I’m like, that’s fine, my left breast sometimes returns shady results. The nurse was like, “your left breast is fine, it’s the right breast.

Record scratch!. “I said, you mean Tiny?” (She’s smaller that the left a bit). I’m like, okay sure yeah tell me when first available! I’ve been a BIRAD 3 before with the left. Tiny is a 4C. 1cm x 1.5 cm 8 o’clock 8 cm below nipple. Saw the images and yes, per previous posters here, before I got the radiologist’s report, my mammogram tech (she did both tests) when I said, thank you again great to see you again! And you could tell she was trying, she just replied, “yes, and sorry considering the circumstances.” Oy.

But honestly, I’m not losing my mind. Having had a core needle biopsy when I was 25, where is was TERRIFIED, now, having learned so much about breast health, I’m feeling pretty okay. It will be what it is, and there are so many treatment options if we have to go down that road. Is this whole matter on my mind though? Yes, why I’m here!

This group is so supportive and though everyone’s journey is unique, we are all here to route on!

PP here. Not abnormal mammograms, I've been having abnormal ultrasounds - they were classified as birads 3/complicated cyst before and never showed up on mammogram. This is first abnormal mammo and with a birads 4 suspicious