Mamography & other dangers exposed

[Guest guest]

Ladies, I was sent this article from a male friend who follows up on cancer,

since his wife died of multiple cancers and his fiancee died after her BMT

failed. I am passing this on because I think it might interest you. This man

is not a quack, but a learned professor of medicine, so he comes with

credentials.

CHICAGO, IL, November 24, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- " The series of recent articles

on mammography which report the harm done by overscreening, written by New York

Times columnist Kolata, as well as in other newspapers, have made no

reference to the critical role of the American Cancer Society, warns S.

Epstein, M.D., chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition.

" Five radiologists have served as presidents of the American Cancer Society

(ACS). In its every move, the ACS promotes the interests of the major

manufacturers of mammogram machines and films, including Siemens, DuPont,

General Electric, Eastman Kodak, and Piker. This bias hypes mammography, which

Dr. Epstein and lie Bertell, Ph.D. of the International Physicians for

Humanitarian Medicine emphasize is an avoidable cause of breast cancer. "

It is lengthy, but if you want to read it, I am providing the source of my

information. If you want to talk to him, his phone number and email address is

listed at the bottom of the article. It is not unusual to contact an author, I

have done it myself.

http://www.world-wire.com/news/0911240002.html

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Dr. Epstein knows what is in your milk and he wants you to know, too. Some of

his research indicates that:

" rBGH (recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone) is a genetically engineered, potent

variant of the natural growth hormone produced by cows. Manufactured by

Monsanto, it is sold to dairy farmers under the trade name POSILAC. Injection of

this hormone forces cows to increase their milk production by about 10%.

rBGH makes cows sick. Monsanto has been forced to admit to about 20 toxic

effects,

including mastitis, on its POSILAC label. It is contaminated by pus, due to

the mastitis commonly induced by rBGH and antibiotics used to treat the

mastitis. rBGH milk is chemically and nutritionally different than natural milk

and has traces that are absorbed through the gut.

" Excess levels of IGF-1 have been incriminated as a cause of breast, colon, and

prostate cancers. It is known to block natural defense mechanisms against

early submicroscopic cancers. The factories that produce it pose a major threat

to the viability of small dairy farms.

rBGH enriches Monsanto, while posing dangers, without any benefits, to

consumers,

especially in view of the current national surplus of milk. The risks of

cancer to consumers and particularly their children, especially those enrolled

in the Public School Lunch Program, are undisputable. " Much more is contained

in the rest of the article.

http://www.preventcancer.com/publications/WhatsInYourMilkRelease.htm

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How many times have we heard " If we had more money, we could have already

found a cure for cancer. " Looks like the money is there, but it's not going for

research. Now here are some hidden secrets about ACS now out in open:

" The American Cancer Society (ACS) is accumulating great wealth in its role as

a " charity. " According to , professor of economics at Mason

University and recognized authority on charitable organizations, in 1988 the ACS

held a fund balance of over $400 million with about $69 million of holdings in

land, buildings, and equipment (1). Of that money, the ACS spent only $90

million— 26 percent of its budget— on medical research and programs. The rest

covered " operating expenses, " including about 60 percent for generous salaries,

pensions, executive benefits, and overhead.

" In 1992, the American Cancer Society Foundation was created to allow the ACS

to actively solicit contributions of more than $100,000. However, a close look

at the heavy-hitters on the Foundation's board will give an idea of which

interests are at play and where the Foundation expects its big contributions to

come from. The Foundation's board of trustees included corporate executives from

the pharmaceutical, investment, banking, and media industries. Among them:

R. Bethune, president of Lederle Laboratories

Multimillionaire Irwin Beck, whose father, Henry Beck, founded the

nation's largest family-owned retail chain, Beck Stores

Gordon Binder, CEO of Amgen

Diane Disney , daughter of the conservative multi-millionaire Walt

Disney

Alan Gevertzen, chairman of the board of Boeing

Sumner M. Redstone, chairman of the board, Viacom Inc.

" Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that the ACS was " more interested in

accumulating wealth than in saving lives. " Fund-raising appeals

routinely stated that the ACS needed more funds to support its cancer

programs, all the while holding more than $750 million in cash and real estate

assets, A 1992 article in the Wall Street Journal, by DiLorenzo,

professor of economics at Loyola College and veteran investigator of nonprofit

organizations, revealed that the Texas affiliate of the ACS owned more than $11

million worth of assets in land and real estate, as well as more than 56

vehicles, including

11 Ford Crown s for senior executives and 45 other cars assigned to

staff members. Arizona's ACS chapter spent less than 10 percent of its funds on

direct community cancer services. In California, the figure was 11 percent, and

under 9 percent in Missouri .

" Thus for every $1 spent on direct service, approximately $6.40 is spent on

compensation and overhead. In all ten states, salaries and fringe benefits are

by far the largest single budget items, a surprising fact in light of the

characterization of the appeals, which stress an urgent and critical need for

donations to provide cancer services. "

Published in: International Journal of Health Services Vol. 29, No. 3, 1999.

http://www.preventcancer.com/losing/acs/wealthiest_links.htm

FYI,

Lottie Duthu