Olivia Dorn-kennedy said:

I would not be alive today if I didn't discover cancerous tumors on my breast with self examination. As a two time breast cancer survivor (two and a half years now from the last occurrence), I have always gone for routine yearly mammograms. I never received a negative report even though I discovered slow-growing tumors on my breast just a couple of months after my mammograms. This happened not once but twice! I realize mammograms save many lives but there are many women, like me, whose cancer was not detected by this test. As a consequence, I had to undergo a full mastectomy which my physicians informed me could have been avoided with early detection; needless to say, it was a traumatic experience. Despite my association with medical professionals and my medical history, this is the first time I have ever heard of thermography as a diagnostic test for breast cancer. I can't help but believe that thermo-grams as an alternative or supplement to yearly mammograms could have provided me with the advance warning needed to avoid extreme surgical remedies for my breast cancer. I guess my main complaint is that I was never informed by my doctors that this test existed and after researching it further, I realize the benefits for early cancer detection as well as other medical conditions. I wasn't aware of the extreme radiation hazards of mammograms and am now aware that thermo-grams are a safe alternative diagnostic tool. I find this information extremely beneficial and intend to pass it along to others. I will now include a yearly thermo-gram to my routine medical tests. NO Radiation is a big plus to me and the compression with mammograms, believe me I know, is NO fun! I am now confident thermo-grams will safely save lives ... it's just a matter of getting the word out there! Olivia

2011-11-11 19:43:17