Comments - Don't be fooled by Breast-Cancer Awareness campaigns - 12160 Social Network2024-03-29T15:58:21Zhttps://12160.info/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2649739%3ABlogPost%3A1835549&xn_auth=noThe Institute of Medicine is…tag:12160.info,2018-10-22:2649739:Comment:18356462018-10-22T17:50:42.927ZParrhesiahttps://12160.info/profile/DianaLovell
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<li><span id="bcr_rptStory_cslStory_0">The Institute of Medicine is finally acknowledging the toxic effects of mammogram radiation as a significant factor in the development of breast cancer; just one mammogram can expose you to the radiation equivalent of 1,000 chest x-rays</span></li>
<li><span id="bcr_rptStory_cslStory_1">Mammograms also carry an unacceptably high rate of false positives—up to six percent—which can lead to repeat screenings that expose you to even more radiation, as…</span></li>
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<li><span id="bcr_rptStory_cslStory_0">The Institute of Medicine is finally acknowledging the toxic effects of mammogram radiation as a significant factor in the development of breast cancer; just one mammogram can expose you to the radiation equivalent of 1,000 chest x-rays</span></li>
<li><span id="bcr_rptStory_cslStory_1">Mammograms also carry an unacceptably high rate of false positives—up to six percent—which can lead to repeat screenings that expose you to even more radiation, as well as unnecessary medical procedures, including biopsies, surgery, and chemotherapy</span></li>
<li><span id="bcr_rptStory_cslStory_2">A new study in the British Medical Journal highlights losses in quality of life related to the high rates of false positives and unnecessary treatment associated with breast cancer screening</span></li>
<li><span id="bcr_rptStory_cslStory_3">Mammograms have been scientifically proven not to save women’s lives, and do not improve breast cancer survival rates over annual physical examination alone</span></li>
<li><span id="bcr_rptStory_cslStory_4">Your immune system is your greatest weapon against breast cancer; research now shows that 30 percent of breast tumors go away on their own, because a healthy immune system is so adept at eradicating cancer articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/03/03/experts-say-avoid-mammograms.aspx</span></li>
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<p><span>Just a few facts on mammograms that show you are absolutely correct.</span></p>