Thermography: Can you say "Double Take?"

I often get asked “what exactly is a cancer”?

“Cancer is a group of diseases that cause cells in the body to change and grow out of control. Most types of cancer cells even­tually form a lump or mass called a tumor, and are named after the part of the body where the tumor originates.” This comes directly from The American Cancer Society.

Now that I have provided an explanation that may or may not answer the original question “what exactly is a cancer,” I would like to provide you with some information on the “cells” that make up cancer.

Cancer cells double in number on average every 90 days of their life. Given that knowledge, consider this: at 90 days of life there are 2 cells; at 2 years there are 256 cells; at 5 years there are 1,048,576 cells (this number is still undetectable by mammography); at 8 years of life there are 4,294,967,296 cells. These cells have doubled approximately 32 times to about 1cm in size and normally can be detected by traditional mammograms. I feel another number to share is this: 40 doublings, which happens over approximately 10 years is generally considered lethal.

Thermography Screening has the opportunity to detect changes at any stage in the development of cancer cells within the first year through the point when a tumor is dense enough to be seen with traditional mammography.

Thermography’s early detection of change can lead to a much earlier diagnosis and better treatment options as well as the opportunity for patients and their healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventative treatment. I for one always opt for prevention over intervention.

If you would like additional information about Thermography and how it might apply to you specifically, or would like to schedule an appointment, please do not hesitate to call me.

Victoria Bailey, CCT, 615-934-3121, Breast Thermography of Middle TN; or visit our website at: www.bodybreastscans.com