- The history of thermography and why this FDA-approved tool is not routinely used for early detection of breast disease;
- The uses and limitations of thermography as a supplemental screening tool for breast health;
- The most appropriate use of mammograms;
- The increased risks of iodine deficiency in breast disease; how much iodine is needed to have healthy breasts
- ...AND so much more!
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Breasts are constructed primarily of fat tissue; connective tissue is present to hold everything in place. Each section of the breast is composed of a complex network of lobules, which produce mile and mammary ducts which act as canals to the nipples. Visualize this organ as stems with clumps of grapes clustered on each tip. There are five to ten ductal systems in each breast and each breast has up to about a million lobules.
Breast Health for Women
Before puberty, immature breast tissue remains dormant. At the onset of puberty, breast growth is stimulated by estrogen and progesterone, causing the ducts to stretch and branch. Even though the breast is mature after puberty, it remains essentially inactive until pregnancy. During pregnancy, the lobules multiply and begin to produce milk for nursing. After menopause, when the ovaries stop producing hormones and a woman stops having menstrual cycles, the number of lobules decreases and shrink in size, in many ways returning to the pre-menses state.
In the US, breast cancer mortality has become second only to lung cancer. For women ages 40-55, breast cancer is the leading cause of death and an estimated 40,000 women died of the disease in 2004. It is well known that women with high circulating estrogen levels are more likely to develop breast cancer than matched controls. Any additional estrogenic stimulation from the environment or drugs can stimlate (up-regulate) these receptors, increasing the risk of developing breast cancer PMID 10595909
EARLY DETECTION IS NOT PREVENTION
If cancer has been detected early, it means you already have cancer. Prevention means not getting cancer in the first place. Cancer starts with one abnormal cell. It takes nearly 8 years for that one cell to replicate to one billion cells. At that number, a lump can be detected that is one centimeter in size, the size that can be seen on a mammogram. This is a late finding.
Breast thermograms are non-invasive scans that detect heat changes, representing inflammation. While thermography does not diagnose cancer, it can detect areas of concern during that 8 year window and allow time for interventions that will reduce or eliminate inflammation, turning down the risk of cancer. In this lively, 2- hour presentation by Dr. Sherri Tenpenny you will learn:
Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dr. Sherri Tenpenny unless otherwise noted. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Sherri Tenpenny. You are encouraged to make decisions about your health and the health care of your family based upon your personal research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
Abnormal thermograms
Who benefits from thermography? Every Woman. Breast thermography is redefining the meaning of "early detection and prevention."
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An unbiased review of the literature indicates that iodine can exert multiple effects that are both healing and protective to breast tissue. Women treated with iodine for more than 20 years have observed a two-fold reduction in the incidence of breast cancer.
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