By Mary Kubisewsky, C.T.T.  – Breast Cancer Survivor and Clinic Director, Thermography Clinic

Kitchener Inc.    www.thermographyclinic-kw.com (Phone:  519-575-6801)

Breast Thermography is an FDA approved (since 1982) radiation and compression free procedure that images the breasts to aid in early risk assessment for breast cancer.

The procedure is based on the scientific principle that chemical and blood vessel activity in both pre-cancerous tissue and the area surrounding a developing breast cancer is almost always higher than in the normal breast.

With Breast Thermography, state-of-the-art infrared cameras and sophisticated computers detect, analyze and produce high-resolution images of these temperature and vascular changes.  By carefully examining these changes, signs of possible cancer or pre-cancerous cell growth may be evident through early risk assessment up to 10 years prior to being discovered using any other procedure.

“Thermography is used world wide in breast evaluation and cancer risk assessment.  This high tech approach uses a highly sensitive infrared camera, paired with sophisticated computer software in a simple process that images and measures surface temperatures”.  (Dr. Alexander Mostovoy, Director, Thermography Clinic Inc.

Toronto).

Thermography does not replace standard detection methods, but when used as a multi-modal approach (clinical examination, thermography, mammography), peer reviewed studies have shown that 95% of early stage breast cancers can be detected!*

“This technology is particularly exciting for young women and those with dense breasts, since mammography isn’t usually useful in these cases.  The “wait and see” or “come back in a year” approach is no longer acceptable”!  (Mary Kubisewsky,  Clinic Director of Thermography Clinic Kitchener Inc.)

Since it is estimated that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, we must use every means possible to detect cancers where there is the greatest chance for survival!

Thermal imaging can be a valuable early risk assessment tool that is indispensable to a woman’s health.  It is recommended that women do a baseline thermography image at age 25, and continue to monitor breast health every two years unless otherwise indicated.

Breast Thermography has been researched for over 30 years, and over 800 peer-reviewed studies exist in the index-medicus.  Studies show that:

• An abnormal infared image is also the single most important marker of high risk for developing breast cancer and is 8 times more significant than a first order family history of the disease.
• A persistent abnormal thermogram carries with it a 22 x higher risk of future breast cancer.
• When added to a woman’s regular breast health checkup, a 61% increased survival rate has been realized.

For more information and to find a clinic in your area, visit:  www.thermographyclinic.com

Early detection is important, but prevention is the key!

* Amula W.  A review of breast thermography.  Available online:

http://www.iact-org.org/downloads/a-review-of-bc.pdf Accessed July 2, 2008.