questions over the harmlessness of the repeated mamographies

[fille des bois]

The organized screening of the breast cancer saves lives, but the mammography is an examination to handle with more precautions than it is the case today. This is the main conclusion of the study in the review " international journal of Radiation Biology" that must be presented on october 21th in the French days of the Radiology.
According to this thesis, the exposure of the breast cellson on weak radiation (mamography) provokes damages on their DNA. Brought to light for the first time, such an effect drives to wonder the harmlessness
of the mamographic examination and in particular on th possibility it can lead to cancers.
Catherine Colin First author of this thesis warns in a general way, the epidemiologie doesn't show increase of cancer for exposure to divers types of radiations (for the women of 50 years) . But the question of harmlessness arises for the women at risk (the women who must be followed 50 years even 40 years.

With these results ,the Health High Autority (in french HSA) has to lead a reflexion for new recommendations for the radiological community.

To reach their conclusions, Catherine Colin and her co-authors used breast cells taken from thirty women, having or not having a family predisposition of the breast cancer.
Each of these cellular cultures was twice irradiated with a few minutes interval between two radiations ,the cellular cultures received 2 milligrays (mGy) the equivalent of a standard mamography.
The researchers then observed the nucleus of the irradiated cells and they were able to distinguish that even in small doses the DNA presented breaks. An important observation is that the effect of two successive irradiations of 2 mGy produces more breaks on the DNA than one irradiation of 4 mGy explains the c o-author Nicolas Foray
(researcher in the center of cancer research in Lyon).
Nicolas Foray goes on We noticed that these damages of the DNA were not quite repairedafter 24 hours and itwas even more marked in women's cells presenting a high family risk of breast cancer. We also observed at these subjects the existence of very damaged cells as if the system was carried away with an accumulation of breaks in the DNA . We were able to notice more than one hundred breaks by cell

This article is appeared in "Le monde" on Saturday , October 22rd 2011 may be is it interresting to comment ?

 

[Jacques]

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Hi fille des bois,

If you can replace your text, it would be appreciated.

Otherwise since your post is empty, this thread will be erased.


Edited: Since you have rewritten your post, I have moved it at the top of the thread to replace the blank one and I erased the other one.

 

[fille des bois]

thank you Gandalf

 

[Jacques]

thank you Gandalf

And thank you to have taken the time to rewrite it.

 

[anothermagyar]

I was checking my e-mail and I get newsletters from Dr. Mercola's web-site and he has a number of articles on this topic especially how harmful is mammography:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/21/seeing-red-over-pink-the-dark-side-of-breast-cancer-awareness-month.aspx?e_cid=20111021_DNL_art_1


Also form Greenmedinfo I just shared on Facebook today:

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/featured-october-article?utm_source=www.GreenMedInfo.com&utm_campaign=f896858d1f-Greenmedinfo&utm_medium=email

 

[manitoban]

I was checking my e-mail and I get newsletters from Dr. Mercola's web-site and he has a number of articles on this topic especially how harmful is mammography:

Yeah, this is another one of Big Pharma's money making schemes. From the Greenmedinfo article:

Given these findings X-ray mammography may be far more effective at generating increased numbers of breast cancer diagnoses than in "preventing" malignancy and mortality associated with the disease.

I have noticed more and more advertising, so called fundraisers, etc all urging women to get their mammogram, and at an earlier and earlier age. And of course, never a mention of preventing cancer by eating a healthy diet, and adding supplements such as Vitamin D. Infuriating!!

 

[anothermagyar]

[quote author=manitoban]I have noticed more and more advertising, so called fundraisers, etc all urging women to get their mammogram, and at an earlier and earlier age. And of course, never a mention of preventing cancer by eating a healthy diet, and adding supplements such as Vitamin D. Infuriating!! [/quote]

Yes. very much so.
Recently I find it out my brother's ex wife's condition got worse.
About a year ago she had breast cancer and went through surgery. She refused to have chemo.
Now they find out the cancer got into her bones already.
My brother and my mom trying to talk into her to get chemo and radiation, the usual treatment.
Also my brother tells me " That stupid bitch not even willing to give up smoking." -Sigh-
He quit smoking 1 or 2 years ago and of course he knows everything.
I just realized how many families are conditioned to believe chemo is going to help to prolong life,
which is pretty much false, and family often try to convince their loved ones to have chemo for the sake
of whom?


" The road to hell is full of good intentions."

She is just 46 years old...

 

[manitoban]

I just realized how many families are conditioned to believe chemo is going to help to prolong life,
which is pretty much false, and family often try to convince their loved ones to have chemo for the sake
of whom?


" The road to hell is full of good intentions."

She is just 46 years old...

Yes, this is so true. I am sorry to hear about your brother's ex wife's condition. I have a friend, also 46 years old, suffering from breast cancer that has apparently spread. She had smoked in her youth, and that is being blamed as the cause, and she is now undergoing heavy chemo treatment. The outlook is not good, but alternative therapy/diet change is not something she would consider.

It seems that a common view is that if you have cancer, chemo is almost mandatory! No other options are even considered and they are mostly probably unaware that there are other possible treatments. It is indeed so frustrating!

 

[SeekinTruth]

I'm sorry to hear about both cases, anothermagyar and manitoban. It IS really frustrating and part of the insanity in this world we live. Fear is used to get people to have chemo therapy and it REALLY pisses me off!

 

[anart]

Also my brother tells me " That stupid bitch not even willing to give up smoking." -Sigh-

Sheesh - if he talks about his wife that way, no wonder she has cancer...