Updated: April 6th, 2015 Adding mammogram or not? Now, I’m not sure. Why I changed my mind and had a 3D mammogram last year: Last year I spoke to a nurse at my imaging center and told her I stopped doing mammograms because I didn’t want repeated radiation (beyond what we all get day to […]
Tag: breast cancer prevention
Why I’m opting out of mammograms and opting into THIS breast cancer screening approach.
Anyone who regularly sees my posts knows I advocate for a three-prong breast cancer screening approach: 1. Physical exam by health care practitioner 2. MRI (ultrasound follow up if abnormal findings) 3. Thermogram by a board certified thermographer who specializes in breast health. Go to a thermographer certified in breast thermography. I see Nelly Yefet in Florida because of her credentials and exam protocol […]
No more mammogram. Breast cancer prevention tips. Safer breast screening methods.
I recently did my breast screening. Three-prong approach. No mammogram. Doctor exam, breast thermography and an ultrasound in two weeks. NO mammogram unless my thermography comes back suspicious and even then, I might opt for an MRI. I’m not a conspiracy theorist. I don’t think big business is trying to screw us at every turn. I do think […]