According to statistics, about 1 in every 8 U.S. women will get a breast cancer diagnosis during their lifetime.As technology improves people can catch their cancer earlier than before. <\/p>\n
Lorie Wade took advantage of those medical advancements.<\/p>\n
Wade survived an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis back in 2017. She said she owes her life to the newer cancer detecting technology.<\/p>\n
\"If I didn't have that genetic testing, would I have done the 3D mammogram, and would I be sitting here today? Can't answer that question,\" Wade said. <\/p>\n
Wade knew she'd be likely to get a breast cancer diagnosis after her father was diagnosed. Her first step was to get a genetic test to see how high that risk would be.<\/p>\n
\"He had the BRCA gene, then I had the testing myself and it came back that I had the BRCA gene,\" Wade said. \"Having that knowledge of my BRCA gene and seeking out those professionals to see what is available to be proactive.\"<\/p>\n
Even though her annual mammogram came back clear in 2017, because she had the breast cancer gene Wade told doctors she wanted to try out the 3D mammogram.<\/p>\n
\"The 3D mammogram is what picked up on my cancer,\" she said. <\/p>\n
\"Right at the smallest stage where you can ever find breast cancer on a mammogram. That's super important with her because her cancer was a particularly aggressive cancer, Dr. William Dooley said.<\/p>\n
Dooley is a professor of surgical breast oncology with OU Health. He was also Wade's doctor throughout her battle with breast cancer. <\/p>\n
Dooley said the 3D mammograms allows physicians to see the smallest details in the breast tissue.<\/p>\n
\"You're able to look through the denser areas of the breast and see if there's something a little denser than the surrounding areas,\" Dooley said. \"[It's] kind of like flipping through spiral sliced ham and looking for the patterns or the fat.\"<\/p>\n
Dooley said genetic testing is not just for women who have a history of breast cancer in their family. Men with close relatives who've had a breast cancer diagnosis can benefit from it as well.<\/p>\n
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