Are Mammograms Really Safe?
November 7th, 2008Breast Cancer? Breast Health!
The Wise Woman Way
by Susun S. Weed
Professor Anthony Miller, Toronto National Cancer Institute, says cancer cells may be squeezed into the bloodstream under the pressure of the mammographic plates.11 Screening mammograms are unsafe other ways, too: they expose sensitive breast tissues to radiation, and they increase your chances of having a biopsy and being overtreated for carcinoma in situ.
Radiation Dangers
Scientists agree that there is no safe dose of radiation. Cellular DNA in the breast is more easily damaged by very small doses of radiation than thyroid tissue or bone marrow; in fact, breast cells are second only to fetal tissues in sensitivity to radiation. And the younger the breast cells, the more easily their DNA is damaged by radiation. As an added risk, one percent of American women carry a hard-to-detect oncogene which is triggered by radiation; a single mammogram increases their risk of breast cancer by a factor of 4-6 times.12
There are several other articles, books and research references found on the internet that claim Mammogram’s radiation is far too damaging to breast tissue, the compression of the breast causes trauma to the delicate tissue which can trigger cancer growth, and it’s really not all that reliable. So, what’s a woman to do?
Thermal Breast Imaging or Breast Thermography yields the most conservative and accurate results. Thermal Breast Imaging is 100% safe. There is no x-ray radiation. It is painless. There is no contact with the breast. Thermal Breast Imaging is a physiological test that assesses signs of cancer develoment at the cellular stage, supporting early detection. Since cancer cells alter breast temperature and blood supply, they produce distinct signs on a thermogram before a tumor forms. An image of these heat patterns are created using high-resolution, high-sensitivity digital infrared cameras and sophisticated computer software. Thermal Breast Imaging uses no radiation and no compression, It involves no pain or discomfort. Research has shown that an abnormal thermogram is the highest known risk marker for breast cancer – 10x more significant than a family history.
Check around your area for a Thermal Imaging Center and get more information on this valuable, safe and critical method of healthy breast check-ups.
