Biopsy

I am scheduled to go for an outpatient mammontom biopsy next week. For some detailed information please see http://www.medicinenet.com/breast_biopsy/page3.htm
"Stereotactic FNAB for Non-Palpable Growths: When a growth is too small or deep to palpate (feel), the doctor must locate it with a special imaging technique. First, the patient lies face down on a table with the breasts suspended through an opening. Next, mammograms of the suspicious breast site are taken from different angles to form a virtual three-dimensional (stereotactic) image that precisely pinpoints the location of the suspicious area. The computer then uses a motor to guide a small hollow needle to the site to remove the samples. The withdrawn samples are then analyzed for the presence of cancer."

It is to assess whether the microcacification showed on my recent and first mammogram are benign or malign. It is a routine procedure according to my doctor. But I do have God’s peace in heart.

My dearly hubby gives me his support, even my children pray for me. “I don’t know what ahead in tomorrow, but I know HE leads my hands”

Recently I came to know more about breast screening and breast cancer. Breast cancer is the number killer for the women in Singapore. One of my friends who is in her mid 30 was discovered of breast cancer and, thankfully, she has just completed chemo-treatment.

Mammogram is one of the most effective ways to detect early breast caner and the early detection is the key for surviving from this disease. Most commonly the mammogram is only recommend for women age 40 above, but I strongly encourage ladies who are in mid 30s to go for professional breast check once a year. I hope that government will consider to include mammogram into the standard health benefit for all women.