daughter with very "rich" in glands breast

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vivo
vivo Member Posts: 532
edited June 2014 in High Risk for Breast Cancer

I am stage IV and concerned about my daughter's risk. She is 30 yo and had her first breast ultrasound for check up. It shown she has a lot of glands in her breasts just like me and that makes breast not able to be self examined but also not able to have good screening tests and mammos. Of course she has two beautifull and healthy breasts but I am concerning about the risk factors.

Thank you :)

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  • TenderIsOurMight
    TenderIsOurMight Member Posts: 4,493
    edited July 2009

    Vivo,

    Yes, we mothers and fathers do worry about our daughters (and sons as appropriate) after our own cancer. So I fully understand your concern. I'm sure you've discussed life style modifications such as normal weight, avoiding estrogen (I even encourage avoiding the birth control pill) and avoiding alcohol. 

    But in your daughters situation, perhaps a plea to your health insurers to consider alternative scanning such as an annual MRI would be of benefit. A well done MRI, with competent reading of it, can truly show breast architecture not visible on either mammogram or ultrasound. Some day I strongly feel MRI's will replace mammogram.

    I wish you well and admire your activism for your daughter.

    My best to you,

    tender

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited July 2009

    Ti kanis Vivo?  ti ora ine?  Laughing

    I too have concern for my dear daughter.  She is only 9 but already concerned about her future risks.  She told me she understands about genetics.  She has taken biology in 4th grade, .. she might have read about fruit flies.  One thing women can do is to be extra vigilant in self exams.  There are many excellent websites -

    http://www.breastselfexam.ca/section4slide5.html

    like this one in English, with excellent suggestions.  Everywoman should visit such a site.. not just those at high risk. 

    I hope you are well.

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  • vivo
    vivo Member Posts: 532
    edited July 2009

    Apple I have read somewhere that future women (girls until 10 yo) will have a completely different view about cancer if not cure! So I'd like to post it here for you :)

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