[spanky]

This discussion seems way off the track to me. In my wife's case, it is simply wrong to state or assume the her cancer was caused by the mammogram that in fact identified the lesion that, on biopsy, turned out to be malignant. Mammography has been the firat step in diagnosing many, many thousands of breast cancers. Indeed, she was first diagnosed some 23 years ago based upon a self exam. That cancer was treated and she recovered beautifully. Some 20 years thereafter, her second lesion was found, this time by mammogram. Again, she was treated successfully.

I am not going to get into a prolonged debate with those who want to go with what they have found on the internet. More power to them! I, however, prefer to go with the concensus of medical professionals.