tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946741689271235070.post7148383296017650013..comments2023-09-17T00:44:15.316-07:00Comments on DrDialogue: Sifting Through the Mammogram MuckJuliet Mavromatis, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621812541697154967noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946741689271235070.post-31970254894487472932011-10-03T11:24:01.445-07:002011-10-03T11:24:01.445-07:00What about the millions of women who are now turni...What about the millions of women who are now turning 50 whom were exposed to DES prior to birth? Not only did it increase the rates of breast cancer in the momS who took it during pregnancy but studies show it increased risks in their daughters as much as 40% in their 40's<br /><br />Still a small risk since so few get bc then but if you just followed the recs you might not make an informed choice<br /><br />One question I have is that the mammogram themselves might increase rates of breast cancer - ie for each one they find it caused three more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com