#98. Breast Density What You Need To Know with Leslie Ferris Yerger

In this episode, Leslie Yerger, the author of Probably Benign and founder of My Density Matters, discusses statistics regarding detection of breast cancer, the different categories of breast density, and the various modalities of finding breast cancer within these categories. Yerger also discusses lobular breast cancer and how it is difficult to diagnose as those lumps are often hard to find. She lastly highlights how individuals must take control of their breast cancer diagnosis and urges individuals to figure out whether they have dense breasts.

♡ TOPICS DISCUSSED :

⟡ Leslie Yerger’s introduction [2:40]

⟡ Early detection of breast cancer and chances of survival [8:00]

⟡ Breast density [11:00]

⟡ Modalities to find breast cancer in women: the pros and cons of each [15:15]

⟡ Lobular breast cancer [21:35]

⟡ Taking control of your breast cancer diagnosis and treatment [23:20]

⟡ Feb. 24th: Find out my breast density day [24:30]
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⟡ ”How often have we heard that, that somebody experiences something and then says, wait a minute, I don't want anybody else to experience this. And I think that's really exemplifies what Leslie is doing.  She had an experience, she figured out why she had that experience, and now she's trying to make sure that other people don't have that same experience.“ 

⟡ “You’ve got to be the boss, you have to be the boss of your own breast cancer screening. You have to ask whether you have dense breasts or not, if you don't know already, you have to learn the options around you. So we have to be strong. We have to know what we want. And we have to keep going, asking until we get what we want. Don't give up.”

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