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Originally Posted by NurseKris
I have a strong family history of Breast Cancer, my mother and both her sisters had premenopausal breast cancer. Doctors are recommending my sisters and I get early mammograms done to establish a baseline. I am only 33 years old so my breasts are still too dense to get a quality image and I know they are going to want an ultrasound and/or MRI anyway. My question is how likely is it that my CRPS will spread as a result of the mammogram? I am trying to decide if it is worth the risk or if I should just ask for an US or MRI instead. I already take Vit C daily. I welcome any advice and thank you in advance.
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I'm not sure where your CRPS is located, but there is another option. I'm never having another mammogram again. I know breast health is so very important & don't get me wrong, it's at the TOP of my list, but mammograms only tell you something is wrong after a lump has formed. We've been taught that this is the standard in care.
A thermography can detect a tumor forming. Forming! If you think about it, a tumor needs additional blood supply to form. A thermography detects abnormalities I blood flow. I'm not a doctor, so I'm explaining in laymen's terms, sorry. BUT, I've been reading & researching a lot about it lately. It's completely non invasive. Didn't hurt a bit, in fact, you may have had it done for your crps (I know I did & it was fascinating). It shows minute differences in temperature. Studies have shown that tumors start forming up to 10 years prior to being detectable in a mammogram.... 10 years! Yet, at that stage, they can be detected in a thermography. Utterly fascinating. I'm not saying to "brainwash" you, but just to let you know there is another option, imo, a better option without any risk. Here's a good article about
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