Having witnessed the medical profession personally in this kind of procedure, i tend to believe that some in the medical field should not be practicing medicine in any form...................................................................................................... Sidebar Should you let "sleeping" lumps lie? Currently, there is a very large discussion taking place in the medical community over whether early cancer detection really warrants any intervention at all. The debate is particularly strong in the case of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)--a non-invasive form of breast cancer with a recurrence rate below 30 percent, even with lumpectomy. When I was in medical school, DCIS was considered a relatively benign condition. Today, doctors are recommending full mastectomies to women with this diagnosis. Before you have your breasts removed, be aware that the jury is still out on this one. I think DCIS is a manageable condition--one that can be addressed safely and effectively with proper diet, exercise, and increased vigilance through rigorous screening. Any woman seeking to avoid unnecessary surgery should choose an oncologist who shares this philosophy. Sources: 1. "Prevalence and Predictors of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations in a Population-Based Study of Breast Cancer in White and Black American Women Ages 35 to 64 Years," Cancer Research 2006; 66: 8,297 2. "BRCA gene test for breast cancer," Mayo Clinic (mayoclinic), accessed 7/24/13 3. "Hereditary Cancer & Genetics: Inherited Risk for Breast & Ovarian Cancers, Risks associated with BRAC1/BRAC2 gene mutations," Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (mskcc.org), accessed 7/24/13 4. "ACS and NCCN Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations for Women at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer," Susan G. Komen (ww5.komen.org), accessed 7/24/13 5. "Adjuvant hormonal therapy for breast cancer and risk of hormone receptor-specific subtypes of contralateral breast cancer." Cancer Res. 2009;69(17):6865-70. 6. "Diabetes, overweight and risk of postmenopausal breast cancer: a case-control study in Uruguay," Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2012; 13(1): 139-146 Published 08/01/2013 in Diabetes
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