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Recommendations For Early Breast Cancer Screening
Women need to empower themselves about the benefits and risks of
mammography and examine the additional screening tools available
today. One current philosophy suggests breast health screening
should begin at age 25. Where does this recommendation come from
and why is this valid?
For MOST women, the recommendation for annual breast cancer
screening begins at the age of 40. Unfortunately, the American
Cancer Society stated that the number one cause of death in women
between the ages of 40-44 is breast cancer. So what does this mean
for women? It means that we screen at age 40 and potentially find
tumors that have been growing for an estimated 8-10 years.
Mammography, like most conventional tests, evaluates structure.
There exists a technology that can detect an issue YEARS before
a tumor can be seen on X-ray or palpated during an exam. This
technology has been approved by the FDA as an adjunctive screening
tool since 1982 and offers NO RADIATION, NO COMPRESSION AND NO
PAIN. For women who are refusing to have a mammogram or those who
want clinical correlation for an existing problem, digital infrared
thermal imaging may be of interest.
There are very strict protocols both for testing and
interpreting. Perhaps due to these guidelines, thermography (as
with all digital technology) has exploded in its technique and
capabilities. Thermal cameras detect heat emitted from the body and
display it as a picture on a computer monitor. These images are
unique to the person and remain stable over time. It is because of
these characteristics that thermal imaging is a valuable and
effective screening tool. Tumors or other breast diseases measures
warmer than surrounding tissue and can thereby alert a physician to
a problem before a tumor is actually palpable.
Medical doctors who interpret the breast scans are board
certified and endure an additional two years of training to qualify
as a thermologist. Thermography is not limited by breast density
and is ideal for women who have had cosmetic or reconstructive
surgery. It is recommended that since cancer typically has a 15
year life span from onset to death, women begin thermographic
screenings at age 25. As previously mentioned, the number one
killer of women ages 40-44 is breast cancer. Therefore, a woman
diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40 possibly had the cancer as
early as age 30. Since most women do not have a mammogram until age
40, there is a critical time period from age 25 to 39 that
thermography could be especially beneficial. Thermography, because
it analyzes function, may identify a problem years earlier. DITI
may allow women time and opportunity to support their immune
system, change their lifestyle and give their body the best chance
to alter their fate.
By combining both technologies, the detection rate increases to
95-98%, surpassing either technology as a stand-alone therapy.
Thermography, like mammography, is a personal choice for women.
This decision ideally should be made in collaboration between you
and your physician. However, thermography does not require a
physician's order.
Thermographic screening is not covered by most insurance
companies but is surprisingly affordable for most people. For more
information or to find a certified clinic in your area, go to
www.proactivehealthonline.com.
Brenda Witt is co-owner of Proactive Health Solutions in
Southern California. She is an American College of Clinical
Thermology (ACCT) certified thermographer in the Orange County
area.
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