Abnormal mammogram & Xolair

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I just found out that my mammogram was abnormal. This was quite a shock as

breast cancer does NOT run in my family at all and I do not have a history of

breast disease. A doctor (board certified former prof) I've gone to for many

years figured I was at less risk for certain reasons too although certainly no

one is " safe " and he's made that clear. What's bothoring me (among many other

things) is the slight (depending on statistical method used) increase in cancer

w/Xolair. And breast cancer appears to be one of the more common ones.

Of course I do NOT know right now that I have breast cancer (no palpable

lump). They want to compare it to old films and the former clinic is taking

their sweet time getting them ready. I've heard that most turn out to be

benign. I asked my pulmo if the odd " nodule " that turned up in a chest x-ray

several years ago and disappeared completely in subsequent catscans could have

anything to do with it and she said " no. " I guess the other part that bothors

me is that it took them nearly 2 weeks to get a FORM LETTER to me - not even the

decency to call - and the gyn left it sitting on her desk for a week while she

was out. For that insensitivity I am FURIOUS. The scarey part still lingers

.... no one knows for sure exactly what happens with any monoclonal antibody.

Lung function improved ... and now this ... hoping it's nothing.

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