Center For Age Management

A new analysis offers a stark reality check about the value of mammography screening.

Center For Age Management Computer-Aided Detection Does Not Improve Mammogram Accuracy ARTICLE ARTICLE... Using computer-aided detection (CAD) software to help analyze and interpret mammograms does not improve accuracy, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. According to the study, CAD was associated with more false positivesidentifications of tumors that turned out to be false. It did not improve detection of invasive cancers. Moreover, the cancers detected using CAD were no more likely to be smaller or at a lower stage or to have less lymph node involvement than those detected without CAD. The results were the same after adjusting for patient age, breast density, use of hormone replacement therapy, and other factors that might influence mammography findings. In an accompanying editorial, Donald Berry, Ph.D., of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston argues that any benefit to CAD is likely to be so small that it would be difficult to detect even in a very large randomized study. Moreover, improving the sensitivity of CAD might find less aggressive tumors or those that would otherwise show up between mammograms. Early detection of such tumors, he writes, is not likely to have much of an impact on breast cancer mortality.

Journal of Radiological Protection Volume 29 Number 2A G J Heyes et al 2009 J. Radiol. Prot. 29 A123 doi:10.1088/0952-4746/29/2A/S08 Mammographyoncogenecity at low doses Controversy exists regarding the biological effectiveness of low energy x-rays used for mammography breast screening. Recent radiobiology studies have provided compelling evidence that these low energy x-rays may be 4.42 2.02 times more effective in causing mutational damage than higher energy x-rays.... These data include a study involving in vitro irradiation of a human cell line using a mammography x-ray source and a high energy source which matches the spectrum of radiation observed in survivors from the Hiroshima atomic bomb. Current radiation risk estimates rely heavily on data from the atomic bomb survivors, and a direct comparison between the diagnostic energies used in the UK breast screening programme and those used for risk estimates can now be made. Evidence highlighting the increase in relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of mammography x-rays to a range of x-ray energies implies that the risks of radiation-induced breast cancers for mammography x-rays are potentially underestimated by a factor of four. A pooled analysis of three measurements gives a maximal RBE (for malignant transformation of human cells in vitro) of 4.02 0.72 for 29 kVp (peak accelerating voltage) x-rays compared to high energy electrons and higher energy x-rays. For the majority of women in the UK NHS breast screening programme, it is shown that the benefit safely exceeds the risk of possible cancer induction even when this higher biological effectiveness factor is applied. The risk/benefit analysis, however, implies the need for caution for women screened under the age of 50, and particularly for those with a family history (and therefore a likely genetic susceptibility) of breast cancer.

Dr. Andrea Cole will be presenting at Hera Hub on Thursday October 20th NO MORE BREAST CANCER...PREVENTION IS THE CURE WhenThu, October 20, 6pm 8pm WhereHera Hub (map)... DescriptionEvent is FREE but RSVP is required to Kimberlee Schulze by Oct.18th - [email protected] Be sure to come early for wine, hors d’oeuvres and free face scans and also to register for our raffles where we will be giving away some great prizes. Speakers will include: Dr. Andrea Cole-Raub DO, Dr. Ben Johnson MD.,DO., NMD. and Dr. Gregory Melvin DC., BCCT. Dr. Cole’s practice is a unique practice which combines disease detection and management, anti-aging and functional medicine and offering an all inclusive approach to fight the effects of aging. Dr. Cole is a frequent lecturer for courses in Hormone Management, teaching other physicians the art of balancing hormones. Dr. Johnson is a complementary and alternative medicine physician. In addition to his extensive medical career, in 2004 he work full time on The Healing Codes (a stress healing program that he used to cure himself of Lou Gehrig’s disease). Dr. Johnson was also featured as one of the teachers in the world proclaimed best seller movie and book The Secret. Along with being the author of The Secret of Health: Breast Wisdom. Dr. Melvin is a practicing chiropractor in La Mesa. He diagnosis and treats common spinal misalignments that can occur from lifestyle or injuries, causing pain, discomfort and digestive problems. He is also a Board Certified Clinical Thermographer with over 20 years of experience in the field of medical Thermography. Thermography is a non-invasive imaging technique intended for early disease detection. It is especially popular with women for the utmost in breast health as it uses no contact and no radiation. Research shows an 8-10 year advantage in detecting breast cancer over mammograms and with each mammogram given is also given a 5% increase in the risk of breast cancer. Let us join together this month and talk more about the prevention of cancer and safer ways to monitor existing cancer without the radiation that is, in fact, causing a large part of it! American Heart Association suggests Thermography as an initial screening National Cancer Institute says Thermography’s digital infrared imaging can detect the increase in regional breast temperatures resulting from measured blood vessel activity in both pre- cancerous tissue and the area surrounding a developing breast cancer. See more

The San Diego Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is holding its second educational fundraising event. Dr. Cole will be a guest speaker, and we would love for you to come join us!

This is a lecture series for the public to present the latest in the world of Antiaging Medicine. Dr. Andrea Cole board certified in Antiaging Medicine will launch this series with a presentation on BioIdentical Hormones.....What your doctor may not be telling you.