European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Arm Landers dear readers remember the letter from Quot terrified no longer in Dearborn mich.,�?� the woman who had a Mammogram and the pain was so excruciating she nearly passed out Quot terrified was told that the Mammogram had picked up something questionable and she heeded to take another one. The woman refused to return to a that torture chamber and went to another Center. That time to her amazement she exp Rich cd no discomfort whatever. When a a terrified expressed her appreciation the technologist told her that a Mammogram need not be excruciatingly painful and that she should report the previous technician. Soon after that column appeared i was inundated with letters from women who had fainted from the pain of a Mammogram and others who experienced no discomfort. Technologists from 30 states wrote. So did radiologists oncology surgeons women who had survived breast cancer a just name it. Here Are some abbreviated comments f j from Long Island. Mammography is the single most important examination a woman can have to safeguard her life. Early detection of breast cancer can mean the difference Between life and death. A competent caring Well trained technologist will talk a woman through the entire procedure quieting her fears and discussing each step of the exam. She then becomes an Active participant and is willing to undergo substantial and vigorous compression. A a a a a a a. A. Jean g. Rochester in be been performing mammograms since 1977 and have come to know that the pain threshold among 1 dear Abby dear Abby when my daughter was 16 she met what we thought at the time was a Nice Young Man 18. He was her first real Boyfriend. He came Over a lot we met his parents. They told us what a Fine Christian family they were. We thought it was Odd that All of a sudden he decided to Transfer to College out of state. We found out the weekend after he left that our daughter was pregnant i went to his folks and told them. That next weekend they had their son come Home from College and they All came Over. They said that they would like to help out financially but  because they had two kids in College. They bought their son a sports car and a motorcycle. My daughter asked him to pay $8 for half her vitamins. He refused. She got a few letters from him then a phone Call saying he had a new Girlfriend and she  find someone tuesday february 19,1991 women can vary greatly. A Good study requires tight compression of the breasts but it lasts Only a few Sec Odds. A Smau Price to pay to save your life. V. . Fresno Calif Lam a diagnostic radiologist who has worked in the Field of mammography for Over 10 years. I suggest that a women think Quot of their breasts us lumps of Raisin bread dough. When the dough is in a big Lump one can see Only the raisins on the surface but if one takes a rolling pin and flattens out the dough one is Able to see every Raisin. The cancers of course Are the  it helps to keep this analogy in mind. Gaithersburg. My. Both my grandmother and my Mother died of breast cancer. Two of my Mother Sisters have had mastectomies. I ant Well Awai that i am a prime candidate i have had a Niaj Magrum every year since 1975. It is no. Fun but the attitude and support of the technologist can make a lot of difference. Mine have been terrific. The last one said Quot a hate these things. They Hurt but the compression must be tight in order to get a really Good  she also explained that if the compression is tighter you can get away with a lower dose of radiation. The better informed women Are the More cooperative they will be. A. V mrs. X. Chicago. V. V ,. Women need to know How to get the Best results with the least discomfort. Breasts Are More tender at certain times during the month. Schedule your Mammogram a few Days after your period. Be caffeine free for three or four Days use no underarm deodorant or Bath powder that Day it can show up on the film. Tell yourself the Little discomfort you May have to put up with is nothing compared to a Mastectomy. Wesley memorial a a. Creators Syndicate. A. It / a Quot a the stars and stripes today a crossword Page 19 else when she is seven months pregnant my daughter was planning on going through adoption her boyfriends parents said they sure did no to believe in abortion. Well the adoption did no to go through. She kept the baby. Since she lives at Home she does t qualify for support other than medical care for the baby. We have expenses for formulas diapers Etc. She wants to finish her senior year in High school. Meanwhile the Boyfriend is driving his sports car and motorcycle. He called and asked Why she did no to let him know she kept the child but refuses to help out financially. I Only Hope this letter will help some teen Ager realize she is too Young to listen to the boy she thinks is the greatest. My daughter thought he could do no wrong but found out differently the hard Way l Lincoln neb., grandma dear grandma Juliis Young Man is legally responsible for the child he fathered at age 18. The Legal system is on your Side a and you should find out the what extent. Please done to wait. See a lawyer. A a a a c Universal press Syndicate a a Quot across 1 Brazil s neighbor 5 a Man video game a Oil exporters org. Quot 12 i Joko a 14 promotion disc 15 Lutes Cousin 17 Geraint a wife. 18 irritate 19 Church room 21 Kennedy Center v architect 24 tribe or clan 25 country Road 26 deep Orange color 30 author Levin 31 native egyptians 32 daughter. Of a. A Cadmus 33 authority Quot live orders 35 Soprano Lily 36 epic. 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