Comments on: The Doctor Is In: Do Breast Self-Exams Matter? http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:12:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mariela Resendes, M.D. http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-160972 Mariela Resendes, M.D. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:07:31 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39010#comment-160972 Thank you for your well written, and thoughtful article. I enjoyed it. Although mammography is our best tool-bar none-for finding breast cancer, BSE always needs to be included in patient's/physician's armamentarium. I will distribute your article to my patients. Thank you for your well written, and thoughtful article. I enjoyed it.
Although mammography is our best tool-bar none-for finding breast cancer, BSE always needs to be included in patient’s/physician’s armamentarium. I will distribute your article to my patients.

]]> By: Con Michas, MD. http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-159241 Con Michas, MD. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:20:47 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39010#comment-159241 Excellent presentation of BSE Excellent presentation of BSE

]]> By: Mark http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-157660 Mark Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:43:27 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39010#comment-157660 Very informative! Very informative!

]]> By: Herb Gladen, M.D. http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-157512 Herb Gladen, M.D. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39010#comment-157512 As Dr. Halderman cogently notes, one of the disadvantages of BSE is a high false (+) rate leading to anxiety and further expensive testing (including biopsy). Failure to diagnose breast cancer is one of the most common causes of malpractice. I would value Dr. Halderman's comment on the impact of litigation risk, here and in England, on the use and possible overuse of these diagnostic measures. As Dr. Halderman cogently notes, one of the disadvantages of BSE is a high false (+) rate leading to anxiety and further expensive testing (including biopsy). Failure to diagnose breast cancer is one of the most common causes of malpractice. I would value Dr. Halderman’s comment on the impact of litigation risk, here and in England, on the use and possible overuse of these diagnostic measures.

]]> By: Amy L. http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-156960 Amy L. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:24:54 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39010#comment-156960 Great article by Dr. Halderman. Interesting that in the UK the standard is a mammogram every THREE years and only for women over 50. Beware socialized medicine! Great article by Dr. Halderman. Interesting that in the UK the standard is a mammogram every THREE years and only for women over 50. Beware socialized medicine!

]]> By: Abbadean http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-156937 Abbadean Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:55:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39010#comment-156937 It is good that you are including men in your article. Many men are unaware of the danger. Murph It is good that you are including men in your article. Many men are unaware of the danger.

Murph

]]> By: Henry Perea http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-156889 Henry Perea Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:36:03 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39010#comment-156889 Dr.Halderman is, as usual, thorough in her analysis. Having experienced breast cancer in my family, it is imperative that women (and men) engage in preventaive strategies for the detection of cancer. Bottom line, as the doctor recommends, make the BSE part of a multiple strategy for early detection Dr.Halderman is, as usual, thorough in her analysis. Having experienced breast cancer in my family, it is imperative that women (and men) engage in preventaive strategies for the detection of cancer. Bottom line, as the doctor recommends, make the BSE part of a multiple strategy for early detection

]]> By: Someone75 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-156793 Someone75 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:41:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39010#comment-156793 Kathy, No. But nice use of WebMD for a bizarrely misguided diagnosis. Kathy,

No. But nice use of WebMD for a bizarrely misguided diagnosis.

]]> By: kathy http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-156296 kathy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:56:56 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39010#comment-156296 Sorry to be off topic and conspiracy thought driven, but do you think that Obama has acromegaly? Gait and hand size? Sorry to be off topic and conspiracy thought driven, but do you think that Obama has acromegaly? Gait and hand size?

]]> By: Someone75 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-do-breast-self-exams-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-156290 Someone75 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:50:57 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39010#comment-156290 I cannot believe this is even an issue. Self exams are a no brainer. Over the last ten years, two women in my extended family have dealt with breast cancer and, fortunately, all did routine self-examinations. This is a non-issue. I cannot believe this is even an issue. Self exams are a no brainer. Over the last ten years, two women in my extended family have dealt with breast cancer and, fortunately, all did routine self-examinations. This is a non-issue.

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