Thermascreen Blog

The news has been busy with information relating to mammograms and MRI.  A colleague shared the following article about contralateral cancers and MRI detection.  Check it out.
Additionally - today on the MSNBC an interesting article about the change in recommendations
for mammography for women younger than 50.

As always - its going to be your choice– but don’t forget you need a baseline at some point
and its very important if you have a higher than normal RISK.

Thermography helps to determine those at RISK for breast cancer. Along with your
physical and family history - your thermogram can provide insight into your
breast health.  A thermogram and a baseline structural study are a combination
to think about if you have concerns.  Thermography is a non-contact, non-invasive way
to monitor breast health. Its ideal for all women — all ages. Especially young women with
dense breast tissue.

If you have questions - let me know.
Keep “thinking thermally”, as my friends at Snell Infrared say.

http://www.acr.org/s_acr/doc.asp?CID=2540&DID;=25984
MRI Doubles the Number of Cancers Detected in the Opposite Breast of
Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

Infrared imaging, or thermography, is a non-contact, non-invasive test that measures temperatures. Temperature information displayed by the body can assist in monitoring many actions in the body.
If you have a problem with undiagnosed pain — a thermal scan may provide information that will help your physician find the origin.  Pain is often ‘referred’ or set from a place unrelated to where you ‘hurt’.  This is what is meant by referred. Gall bladder inflammation can cause pain in the back next to the shoulder blade.  Lung problems can cause pain in the shoulder.  Kidneys often cause mid-back pain.  Your nervous system is wired to send signals of distress — often prior to an acute attach.  So that ‘back pain’ might just be your gall bladder acting up and that shoulder pain could signal lung disease.  These are not “absolutes” but if your doctor is having trouble determining why you have pain and the x-ray doesn’t show anything, then a thermal scan may help.
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Many women have “fibrocystic” breasts and because they are tender do not want to have mammography.  A thermal scan can help the doctor determine if the breast tenderness is related to hormones. Regulation of your estrogen and progesterone levels can relieve much of this pain and tenderness. A thermal scan will show if the breast tissue has increased circulation — that is related to estrogen levels.  Cysts are cold — and usually the breasts are higher in circulation because of estrogen stimulus with cold spots that are the cysts.  This picture is totally different than that of one suggesting other breast disease or even the possibility of breast cancer.  Women who have breast implants can see if there are any signals relating to suspicious problems — often inflammation from the implant. Those who have had lumpectomies and mastectomies can look for signals that indicate new disease activity — or no disease activity, especially if you’re on medications to ward off the return of breast cancer. Infrared is an easy way to monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
Thermography does not replace mammography or ultrasound or MRI. Infrared measures the metabolic action in the breast tissue.  But thermography used with these structural studies means you will have a more clear picture of your breast health.  Monthly self-breast exam, annual physician exams, thermography annually, and structural tests — when indicated, will keep you aware of any changes in your breasts.  Remember — ignoring our bodies can lead to disastrous results. Pay attention to what your body is telling you and monitor it consistently.  Early detection saves lives.