Re: OT/CrPost: digital mammograms ok???

December 29, 2009

Hi ,

I haven't seen the e-mail that has you worried so don't know what the particular

cautions about a mammogram were in it, but, at least in general, if two/both of

your sisters have had breast cancer, I'd go ahead and get the mammogram

(probably already happened?), as " early detection saves lives, " and with two

first-degree (sibling/parent/child) relatives already having had something

similar, your chances of having it are higher than others'.

Hope this helps.

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Subject: OT/CrPost: digital mammograms ok???

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Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 1:58 PM

Hi friends,

I get Mercola's daily type email. Well, one I got the other day scares me, and I

wonder if it's true about mammograms being more harmful than good. I have one

scheduled for Thurs, 12/29. I am in the high risk category because of my 2

sisters. Does anyone have any input?

Thanks!

December 29, 2009

Well, I just got one and it showed a concern. I'm glad I got it but I'm still

waiting for the follow-up exams.

You've also got to wonder what incentive Dr. Mercola has for advertising for

that Thermal Imaging group. He promotes a lot of products and that makes me

question the validity of his info at times.

If I was in a high risk category I would get that mammogram. I might be

following old information, but you can always investigate Thermography (or

whatever it is called) at a later date and make your decision to forgo further

mammograms if that is what you feel is best.

Pam

>

> Hi friends,

> I get Mercola's daily type email. Well, one I got the other day scares me, and

I wonder if it's true about mammograms being more harmful than good. I have one

scheduled for Thurs, 12/29. I am in the high risk category because of my 2

sisters. Does anyone have any input?

> Thanks!

>

December 29, 2009

Hi,

I also follow many recommendations of Dr.Mercola for general health of my

family. I fully agree with him that Mammograms do more harm than good.

I am from India where the Cancer is least dangerous cause of death. It is not

even in top 20. The reasons I believe are usage of anti-cancer herbs (like

Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic etc) in regular cooking, high exposure of sunlight all

12 months and hence vitamin D (no sunblocks) and eating almost no prepared foods

and fast foods.

HTH,

Ragha

>

> Hi friends,

> I get Mercola's daily type email. Well, one I got the other day scares me, and

I wonder if it's true about mammograms being more harmful than good. I have one

scheduled for Thurs, 12/29. I am in the high risk category because of my 2

sisters. Does anyone have any input?

> Thanks!

>

December 30, 2009

and Pam, This is a fundamental point. Since 12/29 was a Tuesday, it's

possible meant 12/31 and the mammogram has not yet occurred. If

already had the mammogram, that's fine. But the point is that risks and

benefits are not the same for everyone, which Pam clearly understands. For

women at very low risk, the radiation (even low dose) and the subsequent

biopsies of suspicious findings that are not cancer could be viewed as doing

more harm than good. But if has two sisters who have had breast cancer she

is at very high risk. In fact, it would be reasonable to investigate the

possibility of BRCA-1 gene with that degree of involvement in first degree

relatives. Breast cancer in premenopausal women does far better when found

early. Even if negative, the adverse consequences of mammograms when compared

to the cumulative likelihood of 's developing breast cancer are vastly

outweighed by the benefits of an early diagnosis. : I don't mean to scare

you. If you are in fact at high risk, regular mammograms and breast examination

cannot prevent the development of cancer, but can certainly change the picture

from life-threatening to more of a speed bump. Pam: I hope you get good news

on follow up.

Jim

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Pamela H

Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:19 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: OT/CrPost: digital mammograms ok???

Well, I just got one and it showed a concern. I'm glad I got it but I'm still

waiting for the follow-up exams.

You've also got to wonder what incentive Dr. Mercola has for advertising for

that Thermal Imaging group. He promotes a lot of products and that makes me

question the validity of his info at times.

If I was in a high risk category I would get that mammogram. I might be

following old information, but you can always investigate Thermography (or

whatever it is called) at a later date and make your decision to forgo further

mammograms if that is what you feel is best.

Pam

>

> Hi friends,

> I get Mercola's daily type email. Well, one I got the other day scares me, and

I wonder if it's true about mammograms being more harmful than good. I have one

scheduled for Thurs, 12/29. I am in the high risk category because of my 2

sisters. Does anyone have any input?

> Thanks!

>

December 30, 2009

Thanks, Jim. I'm still a bit freaked out but i know odds are in my favor.

Nothing felt on exam but we just lost a neighbor to breast cancer on Valentine's

Day and 2 other neighbors are currently battling or in remission. What a real

issue it is for women, and we need to pay attention to both the benefits and

risks of preventative care.

Pam

> >

> > Hi friends,

> > I get Mercola's daily type email. Well, one I got the other day scares me,

and I wonder if it's true about mammograms being more harmful than good. I have

one scheduled for Thurs, 12/29. I am in the high risk category because of my 2

sisters. Does anyone have any input?

> > Thanks!

> >

December 30, 2009

Check out thermography. Much better than mammo and is safe.

>

> Hi friends,

> I get Mercola's daily type email. Well, one I got the other day scares me, and

I wonder if it's true about mammograms being more harmful than good. I have one

scheduled for Thurs, 12/29. I am in the high risk category because of my 2

sisters. Does anyone have any input?

> Thanks!

>

December 31, 2009

Although I have recently just read about thermography, and think that would be

the way to go,

I am 3 weeks post double mastectomy. I had a 1.1cm tumor way against my chest

wall that would never have been found without the mammogram!

I went the radical route as I did not want to have to get radiation and

constantly worry about the next recurrence. Lymph nodes were clear(!!), but I do

have to take a cancer drug Arimidex to block my estrogen, which is still made by

the adrenals, it has horrible potential side effects. The oncologist even told

me to not take adrenal cortex or the like because stronger adrenals in my case

will mean more estrogen.

When I had the mammogram, the radiologist insisted it looked like I'd been in a

car wreck (no external bruising, though). I remembered my hyper dd whacking me

in the chest with her head as she rose up from getting in a drawer a few weeks

earlier. It was very premonition-y at the time and all I can think is that that

damage drew attention to that little spot way in the back, or it may have been

missed.

The other side had been uninterruptedly painful for 20 yrs with fiber cystic

lumps, which they said made it hard to read the mammograms.

The oncologist said mine was absolutely caused by HRT, which I'd been on for 12

yrs to keep down the dehabilitating hot flashes (no one else in my family has

had cancer). Mine rated the highest number they could give for growing by means

of estrogen.

I did see a very knowledgable and caring Dr. who practices natural medicine

yesterday. The way it stands now is that I will start the Arimidex, but if my

personal side effects become intolerable, I will exclusively rely on natural

estrogen blockers.

Lesson: Get those thermograms if your're able, mammograms if it's impossible to

get the thermograms and put up with those hot flashes!!

Don't trust that it can't happen to you. No one else in my family has had

cancer. Stay off HRT all you can ( & then some)!

God bless you all,

> > >

> > > Hi friends,

> > > I get Mercola's daily type email. Well, one I got the other day scares me,

and I wonder if it's true about mammograms being more harmful than good. I have

one scheduled for Thurs, 12/29. I am in the high risk category because of my 2

sisters. Does anyone have any input?

> > > Thanks!

> > >

December 31, 2009

I'm sorry to read your story, , but thank you for telling it. I hope you

can make this tumor a one time occurrence.

I have been taking a low dose of topical progesterone ('bioidentical') for the

past 6 months. I wonder if that led to the changes they see on my recent

mammogram? I'm having my follow-up on 1/6. I stopped taking the progesterone

when I got the call back. I cna feel nothing on exam and neither did the

radiology tech at my first visit. I did feel 'fuller' on progesterone and I'll

bet my tissue is denser. I'm crossing my fingers.

I did read up on topical progesterone before taking it and they didn't mention

increased cancer risks, especially premenopausal (I'm 44). I did find one study

that showed progesterone deficiency (premenopausal) could be a breast cancer

risk. I love how it takes away my cyclical acne but I'm done with it for now.

My estrogen is low to normal per saliva tests and blood. At least it was prior

to taking the progesterone.

This all just emphasizes how everything 'good' has a potential 'bad'. It is

frustrating, but reality.

I wish you only the best. Take care of yourself.

Pam

> > > >

> > > > Hi friends,

> > > > I get Mercola's daily type email. Well, one I got the other day scares

me, and I wonder if it's true about mammograms being more harmful than good. I

have one scheduled for Thurs, 12/29. I am in the high risk category because of

my 2 sisters. Does anyone have any input?

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

December 31, 2009

My tumor rated both the highest they could give it for both estrogen &

progesterone, though the last few years, any how, I've taken exclusively

estrogen. Back when I was having multiple miscarriages, I was given

progesterone by shot, but when my blood was tested, there was still none in me!

(I gave up and went to Russia!) Had a hysterectomy before going due to bad

endometreosis.

The very knowledgeable Natural Dr. I saw yesterday said a hysterectomy was

unnecessary, that I am still very Estrogen dominant, and the whole thing is to

get the hormones in balance naturally, which is possible. So I say, find the

best Dr. of natural medicine you can & avoid the mistakes I made (I'm 54 now &

at the time of my hysterectomy in 1997, didn't have searching online possible).

Avoid messing with your hormones with synthetic Rx's.

Blessings to all in the New Year here!

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi friends,

> > > > > I get Mercola's daily type email. Well, one I got the other day scares

me, and I wonder if it's true about mammograms being more harmful than good. I

have one scheduled for Thurs, 12/29. I am in the high risk category because of

my 2 sisters. Does anyone have any input?

> > > > > Thanks!

> > > > >

January 3, 2010