versus "dense" breasts. I hope she has a very early stage, easily dealt with bc.

not matter and neither does sex.

Best of health for your friend. My Aunt is a 15 year survivor.

you missed the point of my post. The OP was about size not mattering. I added neither does sex. Yes, you are right the risk is not as great for men as women. But that was not my point.

Many men do not even know they can get breast cancer. By the time they get that lump checked out it has advanced to other areas of the body. The end result is a higher percentage of men diagnosed with BC than woman die from BC because they delay going to the DR. If there is a prevalence of BC in a family, men should also be tested for the BRCA gene. Not just the women.

Campaigns like save the Tatas and save second base not only objectify women, it has a negative impact on men.

it sounds like she was diagnosed early, I hope?

As a survivor for many years, I'm here for her if she has any questions/fears.

Getting breast cancer is horrible; catching it in its early stages is essential. Hugs to her! xo

and we are all fiercely supportive of each other.

Thanks for the positive wishes!

wishes to her and a prayer.

Best vibes to your friend.

It is called Lymphoseek from Navidea. This drug finds and marks the lymph nodes that are cancerous to a higher degree than the previous drug. It also does not burn when injected, like the sulpher colloid & blue dye used in the past. I know this sounds like an ad, but this is really a step forward in getting ALL the cancerous lymph nodes without taking them out en masse. Its only been on the market since summer, so her dr may not have heard about it.
Please tell her to research it and discuss with her dr. It may be a great help to beat this.
I wish her the best of luck. I've had a few long time friends die from breast cancer and I hate it. I HATE it along with ALL cancer.