I have had both. Also breast surgery in 1995. I have had several mammograms both before and after surgery. The lump did not show on film. It was found at self examination. I didn't want the lump removed but was assured by my surgeon that he could not tell, although it was clinical benigh, until it had been to histology. At that point 'changes were found in the margins' which suggested cancer.
I underwent a 2nd surgical intervention through the same scar 10 days later ; where more cells were scooped out and lymph glands taken from under the arm. No sign of spread. Followed by a bone scan and 4 weeks radiation to kill any stray cells.
Still here. What annoys me about such videos is when the wrong terminology is used
NO WAY can there be an epidemic of breast cancer. Only something transmitted by germ can cause an epidemic. Screening works. It is up to the woman concerned to discuss the ins and outs of the film results. To ask questions. Never did I feel that I was being rushed into surgery or follow up treatment. Also the GP telling us that squashing the breast can spread cancer - how?
our breasts are squashed at various times in varying degrees on a daily basis, admittedly not as deeply as at mammogram but it is only seconds although it does HURT - my experience with small breasts is that it hurts a lot.
My very experienced surgeon did tell me that had the lump been left, without intervention and histology, he didn't know how long I would have lived.
Remember - more UK women die of lung and bowel cancer than of breast cancer each year
