- Are Mammograms failing us as a diagnostic tool? Many
women are refusing to get their annual mammogram. The thought of smashing
delicate breast tissue and exposing themselves to carcinogenetic radiation in
order to see if their breasts are healthy, just doesn't seem sensible. This is
especially true when considering the error rate of a 40% false negative in postmenopausal
women, a 60% false negative rate in women with dense breast tissue and a 80% false
positive rate.(1) Out of that 80% false positive, many result in unnecessary,
invasive surgical procedures without being informed
of far less damaging options.
Thermography, using an infrared camera is safe, non-assaultive and non-invasive diagnostic tool. Note: Only with the sophisticated Medical Grade Infrared Camera and Diagnostic Thermography Program can accurate reports be generated by a Certified Medical Thermologist. Thermography with a back up of a Targeted Ultrasound to locate and evaluate suspicious lumps, has been proven to give an accurate and much less invasive breast screening and monitoring regimen.
How Accurate is Thermography and can it be Trust it as a Breast Screening Tool?
Thermography is not just a way to find disease, but it is a tool to monitor breast health: without breast compression or radiation. Using the strict procedures outlined in the Marseilles Classification Study, the accuracy rate for both false positive and false negative for Standardized Medical Thermography is 9%.(2) This came from a study in 1976, at the Pasteur Institute, in Marseilles France. In this study, top medical doctors in their respective fields, followed 3,000 women for 5 years using the results of the thermography readings, in addition to histology reports to classify the different ratings of: TH-1 through TH-5 with related risk factors for malignancy. It should be noted that only a biopsy with a histology report can give a 100% positive diagnosis of malignant cells.
How to Choose a Thermography Clinic that Follows These Procedures
Here are the factors to establish if a clinic is following Standardized Medical Thermography criteria:
1. Does the clinic take a comprehensive reproductive history and addition to the details of any critical health issue?
2. Is the technician qualified to conduct a manual breast exam and recognize palpation of a suspicious lump, dimpling or inverted nipple, Padgett's Disease (breast cancer of the nipple) or inflammatory breast cancer (that doesn't have a lump)? The technician should note the details of their findings on patient's intake forms so changes can be monitored.
3. Does the clinic take images before and after performing the autonomic challenge as outlined in the Marseilles Procedures? This is so important in order to distinguishing the neo-angeogenic blood vessels (that set up to feed a tumor), from normal blood vessels. The autonomic challenge is acquired by placing the patient's hands on ice for 1 minute. A full set of images, frontal and side views at 45 and 90 degrees on both sides, are taken before and after the autonomic challenge. Then the results of the comparison are then noted in the report.
4. Does the clinic provide a comprehensive report that notes the difference of specific features that need to be monitored when compared to those of the 'normal' breast? This is essential for monitoring improvements in these features. [Please see the images below for an example of an abnormal reading that has improved with the necessary details noted on the images for comparison.]
5. Does the clinic include with each report a comprehensive consultation to explain the content to the patient? It is very important to go over their report in detail to answer all the patient's questions, and addressing any concerns about specific features or the patient's health and stress factors, thereby being able to provide a Comprehensive Individualize Immune Support Protocol to improve the patient's health. This can be with nutritional supplements to build the immune system, address hormone imbalances and also lifestyle changes to aid in a better sleep or coping with stress, just to mention a few.
6. With follow-up thermography sessions and report, does the findings provide a visual comparison with the previous report so the patient can see if the specific feature of concern has improved or not?
Example of Thermal Images These are images of a patient with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) before and after following a Comprehensive Immune Support Protocol that results in immune response. Pictured below are the proper notations of temperatures on the BEFORE image, comparing that of the atypical feature (points 1-3) with that of the 'normal' breast. Then in the AFTER image, that feature is completely gone.
BEFORE AFTER
Other Protocols can address Healing a Mammary Duct Infection. This is seen as diffuse hyperthemic patterns in the peri-areolar (nipple) region bilaterally.
More serious concerns may need to be address surgically like 30 year old augmentation implants decomposing and leaking into the lymphatic tissue and inflaming the liver.
It is time to stand up for our right to choose a more accurate and less harmful tool to screen and improve the health of our breasts.
Article by Nancy Gardner, Technician of Medical Thermology, Certified at Auburn University by the American Academy of Thermology, is a pioneer in the field of Medical Thermology offering Comprehensive Thermology Screenings using Standardized Medical Thermography for 25 years. Research from her immune boosting protocols has proven to reverse DCIS and other Atypical Features in 80% of her patients. This study was presented at Auburn University at the American Academy of Thermology's Medical Conference(3) in 2003 and published in the Townsend Letter in 2004. Her published research has been instrumental in saving thousands of women from unnecessary surgical procedures.
Nancy offers Comprehensive Breast and Full Body Screening in the greater San Francisco Bay Area as well as the Big Island and Kauai. For more information on the location of these screenings see Timeline of Events go to the website: www.HeatlhyBreasts.Info,
For Articles of Breast Health like the Protocols for Reversing DCIS or How To Heal a Mammary Duct Infection, see 'Articles' on the website in the top menu.
(1) American Cancer Society Annual Statistics of Mammography Accuracy Rate.
(2) Marseilles Classification Study at the Pasteur Institute in Marseilles, France 1976.
(3) Abstract on Research of Immune Support Protocols Reversing Atypical Features presented at Auburn University, Published in the Townsend Letter.
Nancy Gardner-Heaven TMT
Certified Technician of Medical Thermology by
American Board of Thermology Auburn University
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