Someone mentioned,


> The doctors are recommending complete removal of both breasts -- one for
> the cancer and the other for prevention.  >>
>

And Marie responded,

> OMG! Are we still so barbaric that we lop off a woman's breast for
> prevention? Does this mom have inflammatory breast cancer and that is the
> reason they are taking both breasts?
>

And I reply -- hey, of course!  That's why when there is any cancer around
male genitals, such as prostate cancer -- all is "lopped off!"  Immediately,
no questions asked.  It's called prevention.  -- what's the sign again for
tongue in cheek?  TIC?

well, I definately have a TIC.
Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC
Administrative & Program Director
Lactation Education Consultants
Wheaton, Illinois

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