Your Dentist May Become Part of Your Breast Cancer Team By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Posted Fri, Sep 21, 2007, 5:11 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 22, 2007, 8:27 am PDT

Great! Going to the dentist has been painful, but not scary, unlike going to the doctor. Now they're going to make that terrifying as well!

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 22, 2007, 8:28 am PDT

Great! Going to the dentist has been painful, but not scary, unlike going to the doctor. Now they're going to make that terrifying as well!

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Sep 23, 2007, 4:19 pm PDT

If this is a simple test it would be great if we could do it at home and send a sample to the lab with the name of our oncologist or doctor to notify us with the results. I'm sure the tests would be a lot cheaper this way and although I like my dentist I don't know how well he could handle dealing with announcing a breast cancer reoccurance. So far he's not been that sympathetic to my initial diagnosis with breast cancer. But I don't blame him. He's focused on my teeth rather than total body health.

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Sep 23, 2007, 4:19 pm PDT

If this is a simple test it would be great if we could do it at home and send a sample to the lab with the name of our oncologist or doctor to notify us with the results. I'm sure the tests would be a lot cheaper this way and although I like my dentist I don't know how well he could handle dealing with announcing a breast cancer reoccurance. So far he's not been that sympathetic to my initial diagnosis with breast cancer. But I don't blame him. He's focused on my teeth rather than total body health.

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Sep 24, 2007, 6:45 am PDT

I am not in the dental profession, however I do realize that they are recognized as "doctors", and although they are noted for focusing on teeth, I am certain they were trained to some degree on the rest of our bodies, as it relates to oral health. Otherwise, why would they want to know if we have heart problems such as murmur before even cleaning our teeth? And I am certain that they realize full well the effects of oral cancer on the "whole body". I actually was a hairstylist..and found melanoma on a clients scalp (no, I was not sure, however it was confirmed by a doc). Although I could not take care of her, I certainly tried to be supportive of her, and eventually of the family she left behind when she succumbed. I don't believe we should knock ANY means of early detection. I am alive today because of it.

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 8:41 pm PDT

the ironic thing is that mercury fillings promoted for years by the dental profession actually CAUSES cancer!!! Look it up yourself.

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Oct 08, 2007, 7:14 pm PDT

I understand there is a simple blood test that can give indications of the genetic possibility of brest cancer. Can you give us the test name?

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 09, 2007, 7:08 am PDT

This is great if it really works. That way you can get an earlier diagnoses. I am quite impressed with technology and how advanced we are becoming. What ever helps women beat this? I am excited.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 09, 2007, 8:41 am PDT

THIS WOULD BE A GREAT THING,BUT....SO MANY WOMEN ARE UNABLE TO GO TO THE DENTIST BECAUSE OF LACK OF INSURANCE THESE DAYS. WE HAVE TO FIND AWAY TO DO SOME OF THESE TEST FREE FOR THE POOR IN THIS COUNTRY. I AM A SURVIVOR. I FOUND A LUMP. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD A DENTIST IN AT LEAST SEVEN YEARS. YES I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS BUT KEEPING A ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD IS TOO.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Oct 12, 2007, 9:05 pm PDT

How can I send this to my dentist?

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