Video Transcript: Mammography vs. Thermography
Ty Bollinger: You mentioned thermograms, thermography. Are those superior to mammograms, which is the typical way that we detect breast cancer?
Dr. Veronique Desaulniers: Well, let’s start with mammograms. Again, by the time they see a lump on a mammogram, it has taken five to eight years to develop. And if a woman follows the 10-year protocol of getting a mammogram every year or every six months, she is getting as much radiation as a woman had at Hiroshima; the atomic bomb, if she stood a mile away from the epicenter. She is getting over 5 rads of radiation in a mammogram if she follows the traditional methods of mammography.
So mammograms cause a lot of problems – the compression, the radiation. Studies have shown that they can increase your risk of cancer. And the new study that came out in Canada, it was a 25-year study where they found that mammograms did not decrease breast mortality rate at all. In fact, they were just as effective as a self breast exam that women do.
So if we put mammograms aside and we look at the technology with thermography, which has been around for years and can detect physiological changes at a very early stage, wouldn’t you rather know that there is possibly some changes going on in your breast or in your abdomen five to eight years before you have a diagnosis? And with thermography, there is no pain, there is no compression, there is no radiation. It is just a beautiful tool to have in your pocket.
Ty Bollinger: Wow. So it is not only less invasive but it works better, it detects earlier.
Dr. Veronique Desaulniers: Absolutely.
Ty Bollinger: So why does[n’t] every doctor that is trying to detect breast cancer switch from mammography to thermography? Why is there this hitch in the giddyup, as we say in Texas?
Dr. Veronique Desaulniers: Well, that brings us to the multibillion dollar cancer industry and mammograms are part of that. When you look at the breast cancer awareness month, I mean, they are not teaching women about true prevention but they are running women to having more mammograms. And to change that around is going to take some time and some persuasion and some education. Which in the 10 years that I have used thermography, I have seen a tremendous growth in that industry. And again, it is awareness and education.
Ty Bollinger: But at the heart of it, though, it sure appears to be financially driven.
Dr. Veronique Desaulniers: Absolutely, as the cancer industry is.
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I really want to do thermography, but my insurance doesn’t cover it and the amount can’t come out of my pocket because I can’t afford it! Healthcare is a shame in the United States these days. This is a safe, preventative procedure. Wouldn’t the insurance companies save in the long run paying for this? Now, I have to decide to do a regular, radiating mammography or do nothing at all! I think I’ll choose nothing and continue on my quest for optimum health!
Find a Thermographer who is not herself a Dr., but works independently. The cost is half. I can share more if you wish. Kedzi@aol.com
There is always a way!
Can the thermography read the results or does a dr have to read it?
Maybe you could get helpful information with Dr. V’s book. Good luck. I am not having anymore mammography’ s. but I have had five or six through the years. I will just check for lumps from time to time….good luck. I have started eating organic and using some supplements.
I am doing exactly the same thing as you, Janet.
My GP doctor wants me to have annual mammograms, because of my family history of breast cancer. Should women like me who has a mother with breast cancer do tomography? My doctor never recommended tomography for me. She just suggested for me to do a mammogram and ultrasound.
Do a search for a thermographer in your area. You do NOT need all that radiation! If you are in SoCal, Brenda Witt is am independent thermographer. She is great.
I never liked mammograms! They felt awkward, unnatural and it always took me 6 month to heal after getting one. Thermograms are so easy, nothing touches your breasts and you are not exposing yourself to radiation! Consider switching to thermograms, I did!
When i was 65, I had a thermogram after a mammogram showed suspected breast cancer. The thermogram showed no sign of a problem. My diagnosis was not in situ and one of the ‘non cancer’ blips that can be exploited by medicine. There were several sites in one breast. The thermogram showed nothing. Biopsy and surgical removal showed definite early stage 2 6 years ago. I dislike mams, and had always spaced them out a bit more than ‘advised’. My lumps were barely palpable by me, and not at all by the doc. i would not have found them on palpation. Mammograms are a tool and should be used w/ caution.., but I believe they ought to be one of the tools. Eating organically is good, but does not provide enough protection by itself. I find good evidence for three nutritional helps: 1. 1-2 tbs daily of freshly ground flaxseed can reduce tumors [ est pos esp] and probably prevent some from forming or growing. 2. Brassicas, sulfur containing veggies[ onions/garlic] and leafy greens are also preventative. Eat daily portions, or include in a shake. 3. Fiber will carry the bad estrogen away, Otherwise there is re uptake of the bad estrogen w/ out sufficient fiber in the large intestine.
Susan, are you saying thermography did not detect your cancer? Thank you! Therm. missed it?
Well said Susandale, there are certainly more things today available to incorporate in our daily lives, on top of the super suggestions you made. One such serious addition, and I say serious because of how many women/men do not realize the detriment of sitting in front of a computer all day or even many hours at night, and have their cell phones near them at all times, and the Wifi environments we are saturated by. I live in a Condominium, and while I protect my environment with EMF technologies, my neighbors have no protection(yet) which means I am not as protected as I would like to be. My I Pad picks up 12 other wifi signals coming through my place! EMF damages DNA and starts the mutation process of cells trying to replicate according to a damaged blueprint. It really drives me nuts to see Women stowing their phones in their bra!
There are things like an Activated Water you make at home, that cleanses and hydrates us down to the Cellular level, removing toxins so the body burden is reduced. And other things used simply and daily, like Organic Strawberries and Cilantro to help exit Heavy Metals like Mercury.
Seems like a lot, but these things and more when incorporated simply, are just like walking through your daily life with nothing extra to do!
If you want more info about any and all of the things I have found, pls reach out. Kedzi@aol.com
Kedzi
I live in salt lake city utah where can i get this test, my mother is a breast cancer survivor? What is the cost? Well worth any price to me!
Why Doctors who are educated dont start making a campaign to bring this subject to the fore via the media?
People has the right to know and be guided by other than the pharma.
Why not send this article to some woman’s magazine? or Tv program?
How much does it cost out of pocket and where can i find a Dr in North San Diego County, CA?
There is a VERY good one in Old Town SD. They use the older style machine which is more accurate. Very knowledgeable place. Also another in Solana Beach -havent been there yet. 2802 Juan St Ste 24A San Diego, CA 92110 – clinicalthermography.com
I had one done in AZ and the price was about $180-200.
I hate to ask, but my insurance won’t cover it and l’m really wondering how much it will cost…?
If you find a Thermographer who works outside of the doctors office, such as the one I work with, you will pay far less. If reputable, they will be using the same Doctors to read the information as the Doctors use. Then you can be empowered to own your information and proceed with it as you wish.
How does one become a thermographer? This interests me due to the lack of thermography available in our area. I would love to be able to have this option not only for myself but to open the awareness and availability for others.
My Dr told me that the radiation from a mammogram is as much as eating 2 bananas in one day……and that the radiation dangers are from old stats….how do I get concrete evidence??
Totally erroneous information. Go to National Thermography Organization, google it.
Where in Dallas, Texas can j get thermography done?
Folks in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Florida and Illinois check out http://www.longevitythermography.com. Technicians go to naturopath offices and other alternative health venues. My initial assessment was a full trunk scan for $325 (includes baseline breast). You can definitely go cheaper and just get the breast done on the first scan. You have to have a follow up breast exam in 3-6 months which was another $150. Now I’ll go back once a year for my routine breast scan.
Where in Florida can I have this done? Thank you
Just buy thermography camera at $100+
and do your examination yourself, at home, with no extra cost.