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Cell Doubling Rate:
This is early detection? Hypothetical chart representing the growth pattern of a typical slow-growing breast tumor.
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Is Screening for Breast Cancer with Mammography Justifiable?
For every 1000 women screened, one breast-cancer death is avoided whereas the total number of deaths is increased by six. Peter C. Gtzsche, Ole Olsen, Summary from Lancet 2000; 355:129-34
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Beyond Mammography:
An overview; explore the latest findings on various breast cancer detection methods, including breast thermography. Len Saputo, MD, Beyond Mammography, The Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, June 2004.
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Danger and Unreliability of Mammography:
Mammogram poses a wide range of risks of which women worldwide still remain uninformed. Samuel Epstein, Rosalie Bertell, Ph.D., GNSH and Barbara Seaman, Int'l J. of Health Services, Vol. 31, no 3, 605-625, 2001.
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The Neoplastic Transformation Potential on Mammography X Rays and Atomic Bomb Spectrum Radiation:
The paper represents a definitive study of the oncogenicity of mammography X rays compared to high-energy X-ray and high-energy electron sources. The result suggests a need to re-evaluate the risks associated with mammography breast screening. G.J. Heyes and A.J. Mill, Radiation Research 162 December 2004.
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Routine screening mammography: how important is the radiation-risk side of the benefit-risk equation?
The potential radiation hazards associated with routine screening mammography, in terms of breast cancer induction, are discussed in the context of the potential benefits. D.J. Brenner, S.G. Sawant, M.P. Hande, R.C. Miller, C.D. Elliston, Z. Fu, G Randers-Pehrson and S.A. Marino, Int. J. Radiat. Biol. 78, 1065-1067 (2002).
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Efficacy of Computerized Infrared Imaging Analysis to Evaluate Mammographically Suspicious Lesions:
Infrared imaging offers a safe, noninvasive procedure that would be valuable as an adjunct to mammography in determining whether a lesion is benign or malignant. Y.R. Parisky, A. Sardi, R. Hamm, K. Hughes, L. Esserman, S. Rust, K.Callahan, AJR:180, January 2003.
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