offering a (((((((((( husker ))))))))))))))).
where's that dang hug thread?
I'm back.............. Phew! Close call I guess. I do have a mass about the size of a quarter, mammogram and and Ultra-sound were read by a Doctor. They want me to get a check-up in 6 months. Doc said today it's not uncommon for men to develop some tissue like that of a females. And it's kind of be like a young girl going through puberty\development. I guess the ladies know what I'm saying.<blush>
It was interesting as they sent me to the women's center\radiology for the tests, so I was the only guy in a room of about 15-20 women.
wow, what a guy! A weaker man would have run screaming for a football game and a cold beer....
There's now a group of folks - friends of mine that want me to be a mentor for a few other guys, one for sure his father died for male breast cancer.
the wonders of human bonding are never more inspiring than in times like these. My father had angina a few years ago, changed his life and many many men turned to him for help when they were diagnosed with heart disease. In turn, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer a year ago and he received tremendous support from men who'd gone through various forms of treatment.
You can be a poster boy. Maybe start a group of men who've survived to 'be there' for the newly diagnosed.
Husker:
Was a biopsy taken? If not be sure to request one. I truly question a 6 month interval. After the biopsy, be sure to get another opinion.
Ultrasound on the breast?
I've only heard of ultrasound on the ovaries to evaluate ovarian cancer.
New Haven - no biopsy taken - they were pretty sure, looking at the tissue, with both x-rays and ultra-sound. I do not have ANY cancer history in my family or any of the other signs that go with male breat cancer. So I'm ok for now, unless something changes.
Bravo for Husker! It takes a real man to not run the other way when confronted with a mamogram.
Male breast cancer has received a lot of attention in my city. A male breast cancer survivor signed up for the Race for the Cure - when he arrived and requested his race T-shirt identifying him as a survivor several women became upset and accused him of horning in on a "women's issue".
This man has gone on to become quite an activist in bringing this health issue to the attention of men and has surely saved a few lives.
Good luck to you on your next check up!
boomerang
thanks! Wonderful story abou the man.
Phoenix - then why not just do ultrasounds and not mammograms?
Interesting, I never heard of sonograms on breasts. But if the breast tissue is very dense, it could probably be a useful tool in diagnosis.
