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Actually
Doctor, You Are Making Me Crazy
There are four girls in my family.
My eldest sister died of breast cancer at 36. Most recently, my
other sisters are have been diagnosed: One has ovarian cancer and
the other one has breast cancer. My HMO has been moving me through
the screening process and so far I have received good reports. At my
very first visit with their OBGYN Cancer Specialist, he told me,
"If I was a woman with your family history, I would immediately
remove my breasts and ovaries". I could not believe my ears.
I decided to start reading up on
the possible choices and found for me, there could be a down side
with replacement hormone therapy. I knew I needed to discuss these
options further. One year later, I had another appointment with this
Doctor. I went in fully prepared and began asking him questions. He
looked directly at me, completely serious, and pronounced, "You
are Cancer Phobic!" He then demanded, "Who is going to be
your doctor, you or me?"
I now have a woman doctor, I get
screenings every six months and I plan to never need his
"specialties" again!
- Lorie S., West Hills, CA
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