Just thought I'd add that regular self breast exams are important for
women of all ages. If you feel anything odd or different to the norm
with your body, then get it checked out. Like Rita said, if breast
cancer also runs in her side of the family, then she does run a higher
risk, but if not, then as long as she does self breast exams and
doesn't find anything, she should be okay until closer to her 40's, as
far as mammograms go. HTH! :)
--- In neurofibromatosis2@yahoogroups.com, "Rita" <sugarrita@a...>
wrote:
>
> If your wife has a family history of breast cancer, then I would say
> she should be checked. Otherwise, unless her doctor reccommends a
> mamogram, I believe they are not suggested as necessary until closer
> to 40 yrs. People, correct me if I am wrong. I have not had one yet
> and I am pushing 40....have an appointment in a couple months with
> the doc. At this time, I would think it would be important. Sure,
> NF can be a cancer risk, but I do not think it is anything to be
> concerned about now. From what I understand, NF tumors causing
> cancer is not common....but it does happen. Still, if you are
living
> in Japan, you should still have regular exams and your wife
> especially with having NF, just to keep up on it. Regular female
> exams are important.
>
> --- In neurofibromatosis2@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Latham"
> <drlatham@b...> wrote:
> > My aunt had NF and died in 1990 at the age of 42. At first, she
was
> > diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40, had a double mastectomy,
> but I guess
> > that wasn't enough. The following year they found a malignant
> tumor in her
> > brain and she died seven months later. The doctors didn't say
that
> the
> > original breast cancer or the brain tumors were related to NF, but
> I imagine
> > that having NF does increase the risks.
> >
> > I do not have NF, but by an odd coincidence, my wife does. We're
> both 35
> > right now, and we live in Japan (which means I have a tough time
> talking to
> > local doctors). I am concerned about my wife's health,
> particularly the
> > risk of breast cancer.
> >
> > Does anyone know about this? And how often should my wife get
> herself
> > tested (mamogram... or other tests)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dan