The Thing Is You See ......... It's In The Diagnosis and Early Treatment

Youv'e no doubt seen it plastered all over every media outlet around the world this past week that both Kylie Minogue and US comedienne Ellen DeGeneres, have recently experienced a misdiagnosis of breast cancer.

Kylie was being interviewed on DeGeneres' TV talkshow, and she took the opportunity to point out that just because " someone is in a white coat and using big medical instruments " there is no guarantee they are right. She agreed 100% with Senator Hillary Clinton, who was also being interviewed, on the absolute importance of the early detection and treatment of breast cancer.

Like Kylie, this is a subject close to my heart too, because this past week, in my Thermal Imaging clinic, I got to see first hand, the results of both early and late Thermal Imaging.

One of my clients came to me with a diagnosis of breast cancer already in place, and was scheduled for surgery of the affected breast. She had decided she wanted to use Thermal Imaging for future monitoring, and so we scanned her breasts for an initial baseline image, for future comparisons.

Imagine my dismay when her results came back, indicating that in fact the cancer in the affected breast was so advanced, it was no longer even 'thermally active', however the 'clear' breast was showing serious early activity of inflammatory breast disease. The reporting Doctor made the observation that this was probably what her other breast would have looked like 8 -10 years previously, in the early stages of it's cancer development. He was adamant her GP needed to be made aware of this fact.

The tragic thing here is that her mammogram of the previous week, had not given ANY indication of this new developing pre cancerous state, and in all reality probably won't for another 6-8 years, by which time it will have developed into a full blown tumour.

The irony of this situation, is that the chemo and radiation she is scheduled to have post mastectomy, may well treat this new emerging problem, in the 'clear breast', but if she had been able to catch the first breast all those years ago, she may have been able to head this insidious disease off at the pass, with far less invasive measures than she she is now having to experience.

Moral of the story ? Pay attention to what Kylie was saying, and listen to your body and your own intuition, and investigate ALL the options for early diagnosis. Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging is an early warning tool you can't afford not to know about!

Thermal Imaging Gains More Credibility

I'm delighted to report that the Establishment is slowly but surely taking more notice of a wonderful technology that has quietly entered our healthcare landscape. Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging(DITI) is a non invasive, painless and radiation free solution to the annual dilemma so many women face these days. To mammogram or not!
It comes as no suprise to learn that many women, whilst knowing the importance of regular annual breast examination and screening, actively remain in denial, and do not follow through, because of their intense dislike of painful mammogram procedures.

DITI changes all that!

It’s been found to be especially useful as an early detection tool for evaluating inflammatory changes in breast tissue, and with breast cancer rates soaring, worldwide, this is an exciting development for women, as a viable ‘first line screening’ option to annual mammogram screening.

Thermal imaging allows non – invasive monitoring, and can detect the earliest changes, years before they would ever be visible on a mammogram.

DITI is also effective in pin pointing other general inflammatory conditions in the body, related to infection, arthritis, and sports injuries. Pain and poor circulation can be visualized, as well as evaluating stroke potential by scanning the carotid arteries for evidence of blockage, so it’s also a useful tool for the man in your life !

Images are sent via the Internet, to an international imaging service and a report, written by trained medical doctors, is usually available within 48 hours. No medical referral is required, but reports can be sent to your local GP if you wish.

Spread the word about this wonderful new technology and if you have any first hand experiences of this procedure, please feel free to post your experiences for all to read.

We Survived Breast Cancer Month !

Now I say that slightly tongue in cheek, but I have some thoughts on this issue, which I am curious to know if others are feeling the same!

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