Re: [cancercured] Re: Mammography

How should women screen for breast cancer?

1. Mammography - surely will cause all women to die according to the
die-hards. Though digital mammograms use less radiation. Not good for
dense breast tissue.
2. Thermography - no one knows about it and it isn't available in the
majority of cities. To be used in conjuction with other screening
tools.
3. Ultrasound - May not pick up microcalcifications. Thus not picking
up many early cancers. To be used in conjuction with other screening
tools.
4. MRIs - Not covered by most insurances for screening. Too many false
positives so many doctors will not use them. To be used in conjuction
with other screening tools.
5. Self-breast exams - Many women never have lumps until the cancer is
very far advanced.

I feel that all women need to make the best choices they can for
themselves. No one should be made to feel poorly if they have chosen
mammography or not. There are, unfortunately, no clear answers.

Even living a cancer-free lifestyle will not assure anyone of remaining
cancer free.

So, do your best. Make the best choices you can.

ar

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Arlyn Grant
arlynsg@123mail.org

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