To All the Kilgore Women, If you have not had your mammogram this year please make an appointment and do so. For the past several years I have had an annual mammogram with negative results. This year I was not so lucky and was shocked when the mammogram showed an unidentified shadow and after having it repeated it was still there. Self breast exam and the annual physical exam did not pick it up as there was no nodule present. A biopsy identified carcinoma insitu in the ductal system and after the specimen was sent to Cornell University there was found no invasive cells outside the ductal system but after two consultations with local oncologist it has been recommended another biopsy be done and widen the margin to be sure. If no invasive cells are found I will be followed by the medical oncologist and go on tamoxifen for 5 years. Had I not had the mammogram this year next year would have been too late and the treatment would have been much different with radical surgery. Please remember me in your prayers as I have the second biopsy this Wednesday and please have your mammograms. For those over 40 yearly mammograms are recommended. I keep watch on the Kilgore Clan via of emails and enjoy all your comments. Thank you Gail for keeping it afloat and many thanks to Randy for giving so much of himself to all of us. Nell