Huge thanks to the staff at Natural Awakenings Magazine of Northwest Florida for highlighting thermography’s many uses in this recent article!
Now Booking Thermography Appts at the PDX Cottage + Visit Us on The Emerald Coast + Dense Breasts Absorb More Radiation than Fatty Breasts
Dear Radiant Body,
If you’re not already on the schedule, and need breast or body scanning, please join me in this light-filled cottage for your next thermogram. Dates available at the cottage: October 27 - November 7th. Here are six attributes that set us apart from lesser clinics just in the quality of the reporting.
Each breast report:
1. Is interpreted by the best team in the country, led by Dr. William C. Amalu, DC, DABCT. If interested, see more about Dr. Amalu at his site. He has over three decades of experience and has written extensively on the subject of infrared imaging of the breast and considered one of the world’s renowned experts by the editors of The Biomedical Engineering Handbook: Medical Devices and Systems, in which is contained a chapter on Infrared Imaging of the Breast written by Dr. Amalu. Email us for a copy of this chapter which is a compilation of all the pertinent medical literature on the subject.
2. Contains two sets of high-resolution images, color and black & white.
3. Includes closeup images taken as standard procedure (closeups omitted by many clinics due to camera limitations).
4. Gives you a hormone pattern analysis, reporting the changes, if any, since last visit. There’s currently no great test in the medical industry for measuring estrogen in breasts. Breasts can contain much more estrogen than in the blood so a blood test is very limited. Many docs believe the best test so far is a urine test that measures excreted estrogen, still not breast specific. Imbalances of estrogen create a thermal pattern in breasts that is visible with thermography, a fabulous tool for correcting a problem before it manifests into serious problems.
5. Individualized Future Breast Risk. Studies show that an abnormal thermogram is 10X more predictive than a first order family history. A persistent abnormal thermogram is 22X more predictive than a first order family history. (Amalric, R., Gautherie, M., Hobbins, W., Stark, A.: The Future of Women with an Isolated Abnormal Infrared Thermogram. La Nouvelle Presse Med 10(38):3153-3159, 1981.), (Louis, K., Walter, J., Gautherie, M.: Long-Term Assessment of Breast Cancer Risk by Thermal Imaging. Biomedical Thermology. Alan R. Liss Inc. pp.279-301, 1982.) The great news is that many women see objective proof of risk reduction as their numerical breast thermography grades and hormone imbalance patterns improve with their lifestyle changes.
6. Provides a “roadmap” for a structural imaging technician - detailed instructions about locations of any concerns which can lead an ultrasound technician directly to the areas of greater risk. Once you’ve ruled out solid matter existing in these areas with an ultrasound or other means of structural imaging, and everything remains stable year to year with your thermal patterns, “additional imaging” will not be recommended unless there is an increase in heat somewhere in your normal pattern, allowing one to substantially reduce exposure to unnecessary radiation and harmful testing.
The Portland cottage address is:
4141 SE Crystal Springs Blvd #B , Portland, OR 97202
Feel free to park in the driveway.
A Little Backstory Regarding the Last Year
With clients being so repelled by the riot-damaged downtown of Portland and the unending lock-downs and restrictions on businesses and activity in general, I made the difficult decision to move headquarters to Florida’s “Emerald Coast” while developing a thermography imaging route from Oregon to Florida (stay tuned for more on this subject.) Here’s the new headquarters clinic, at 111 Opp Blvd NE, Fort Walton Beach, a block north of the Uptown Station Shopping Center.
A mile and a half south of the clinic are these white sandy beaches! The clinic is only 7 miles from the airport, the Destin/FortWaltonBeach/Valparaiso Airport (VPS). Please visit me here if you can! Plenty of Vitamin D all year round. This photo was taken February 2021 on my trip to look for a place to relocate the clinic.
My plan is to return again to Portland in the late spring and I anticipate making two trips a year by car to serve the Portland area; however, this is a fluid situation and could change if Oregon gets even more restrictive or if costs far exceed demand. I will keep you posted. Realizing that Portland area clients will lose hugely if we pull out entirely, I am making a large effort to continue serving the area. Thank you for spreading the word about our high-quality thermography services.
Thermography provides safe imaging for Younger Women under screening age - 15% of all breast cancers occur in women under 45 - it’s the most common cancer in this age group and they have poorer survival rates than older women. The International Academy of Thermology recommends women begin at 20 and have thermography every 3 years until age 30, then annually from age 30.
Did you know that dense breast tissue absorbs significantly more radiation compared to fatty breast tissue? Most are unaware of this and search engines seem to bury it, I wonder why? So I’m linking you to the American College of OB-GYN here, to read for yourself what they say about dense tissue absorbing “SIGNIFICANTLY” more radiation compared to fatty tissue, titled Management of Women With Dense Breasts Diagnosed by Mammography. Sadly they still refuse to acknowledge the contribution that thermography makes and they exaggerate “benefits” of radiation-based screening. One has to assume they prefer to wait until a lump or bump forms rather than detecting the pathology before a solid cancerous tumor is formed. From a financial perspective, this is a more lucrative policy, but it could be considered criminally negligent in light of the presence of technology that is known for detecting issues well ahead of tumor formation when reversing the trend is so much easier.
The medical system seems to be imploding on itself with its chosen “protocols” and standards of “care”. May you never need to enter a hospital! Sending love to all radiant bodies taking a stand for health freedom. My heart is with you.
As usual, thank you for trusting me with your imaging!
Candace Parmer
Clinical Thermographic Technician
Radiant Body Thermography
850-374-3712
503-775-1812
7 Rarely Discussed Early Signs of Breast Cancer
By Ty Bollinger
October 28, 2019
https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/5-early-warning-breast-cancer-signs/
Also a good bit about screening methods in this article, including thermography.
Mainstream Media Shows Detection Power of Thermal Imaging before Mainstream Medical Admits It
Breast cancer detected by thermal imaging scan in Edinburgh, Scotland
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-50139540
EXCERPT:
”The thermal camera was installed at Camera Obscura in 2009 and is a popular attraction.
Ms Gill, a deputy-director of finance for a university, said: "We had been to Edinburgh Castle and on the way down we saw the museum.
"While making our way through the floors we got to the thermal imaging camera room. As all families do, we entered and started to wave our arms and look at the images created.
"While doing this I noticed a heat patch coming from my left breast. We thought it was odd and having looked at everyone else they didn't have the same. I took a picture and we carried on and enjoyed the rest of the museum."
'Life-changing visit'
A few days later when the mother-of-two returned home she was flicking through her photographs and saw the image.
On Google she found a number of articles about breast cancer and thermal imaging cameras. She was later diagnosed with early stage breast cancer.
She has since had two surgeries, including a mastectomy, and has a final surgery in November. She has been told she will not need chemotherapy or radiotherapy afterwards.
"I just wanted to say thank you, without that camera I would never have known," she said. "I know it's not the intention of the camera but for me it really was a life-changing visit.””
Thermography Exam - Explained by Registered Nurse, Jenny Hrbacek
Jenny wrote a great book called “Cancer Free! Are You Sure?” which is a compilation of many tests one can do for early warning of cancer. She maintains that the industry standard is to wait for lumps to appear and that there are many medical tests which can alert patients to patterns that can indicate cancer may be able to progress if left alone. She also has a website: www.nolumporbump.com
Here is thermography chapter of her great book which contains over 35 tests that can save your life.
https://issuu.com/radiantbodythermography/docs/chapter35thermographyexambyhrbacekjenny
Study shows Thermography Results Correlating with Tumor Growth Rates
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1993 Nov 30;698:153-8.
Breast thermography is a noninvasive prognostic procedure that predicts tumor growth rate in breast cancer patients.
Head JF1, Wang F, Elliott RL.
1Elliott Mastology Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816.
Abstract - click here to read the abstract on this study
EXCERPT: ”The strong relationships of thermographic results with these three growth rate-related prognostic indicators suggest that breast cancer patients with abnormal thermograms have faster-growing tumors that are more likely to have metastasized and to recur with a shorter disease-free interval.”
Is a Blood Test Able to Find Cancer?
in Jenny’s MOST EXCELLENT book, you’ll find many early-warning, non-invasive tests not yet being widely used by the medical system (yes there’s a chapter about thermography!). Here she’s telling about a blood test, ENOX2, that she uses to keep her cancer in check. Jenny is an RN who went through conventional treatment for breast cancer and is educating the world about early-warning, non-invasive tests of not only detecting, but managing cancer to keep the “lumps and bumps” (tumors) from showing up.
“Valuable time is wasted while conventional medicine waits years for the LUMP or BUMP to show up on an imaging test. Because nearly half of us will get a cancer diagnosis in our life time, get tested now. Don’t wait for symptoms to appear. Your body was created to heal!”
“Hi, I am Jenny Hrbacek, RN, author of Cancer Free? Are You SURE!
Would you believe me if I told you that it is possible to find cancer when it is as small as the tip of a pin? Would you like to see the lump or bump detection methods become obselete? How about having the opportunity to intervene really early if you or a loved one has cancer? Then READ ON as I share my story.
After receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer in 2009, I experienced first-hand the conventional approach to cancer treatment. I underwent surgery and chemotherapy. But in the chemo rooms, I noticed other people were back a second and third time because their cancer had come back. They, like me, had regular follow up appointments, but by the time the tests used to “monitor their progress” were able to indicate a recurrence, the size of the tumor usually warranted more treatment – more surgery and/or chemo. What happened to the idea of early detection, early enough that you could head off a recurrence or even the initial diagnosis? Is that possible? YES IT IS!
I attended medical conferences and for the first time I learned there are tests available that can spot cancer years before a mammogram, Pap test, or PSA count can. And those tests, which are the most common cancer screening tests, look only for reproductive cancers. What if the cancer is in the pancreas or the bone or the lung – somewhere other than a reproductive organ?
Since 40% of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, we need to do better. And we can. It’s just that doctors don’t often tell patients about ALL their options. True early detection tests for cancer exist, and are readily available, if patients know to ask for them. That is why I wrote Cancer Free? Are You SURE!
It has often been said the United States does not have a health care system; we have a disease management system focused on expensive drugs and invasive surgeries.
Through public awareness, let’s ask that the system do more to promote health – not just manage sickness. Let’s make the insurance industry aware of these state-of-the-art tests and that we want medical plans to cover the use of them.”
Breast-Cancer Tumor Size, Overdiagnosis, and Mammography Screening Effectiveness
New England Journal of Medicine, October 2016, Full Article Here
CONCLUSIONS
“Although the rate of detection of large tumors fell after the introduction of screening mammography, the more favorable size distribution was primarily the result of the additional detection of small tumors. Women were more likely to have breast cancer that was overdiagnosed than to have earlier detection of a tumor that was destined to become large. The reduction in breast cancer mortality after the implementation of screening mammography was predominantly the result of improved systemic therapy.”
”Systemic therapy” = drug therapy, including chemotherapy
A rare breast condition that can mimic cancer: PASH
A note from a client grateful for a benign diagnosis of PASH and for learning ahead of a biopsy that the technician may want to insert a titanium marker to assist mammography technicians to see the area of concern in future mammograms.
Imaging Neuroinflammation and Neuropathic Pain w Thermography - CRPS & RSD Syndromes
Safe EARLY Detection of Breast Abnormalities w/ Thermography
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons opposes federally mandated vaccines.
(Article From TheOrganicPrepper.com)
“An important letter was presented last week to the Senate subcommittee that is discussing federal laws that force parents to vaccinate their children. The statement below is from The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, and they have come out strongly in opposition to the possibility of federally mandated vaccines.
No matter what your opinion is on vaccinating children, please read this.” Link to article
We're Imaging at Veg Fest Again This Year!
This year we have a very private photo booth and are doing breast scans for anyone who wants to get screened AND benefit Veg Fest. We're donating $5 for each breast scan at the show to NW VEG, a non-profit dedicated to animal rights issues.
We'll display examples of thermal patterns that have improved on plant-based diets.
See you at the show!!!
Veg Fest is held at the Oregon Convention Center. The dates are October 14-15, 2017.
For tickets, click here.
Give a Gift of Health - an Infrared Imaging Report of Their Radiant Body!
Email or call us at 503-775-1812 if you'd like to send your loved one this beautifully printed gift certificate.
All this lovely printing work was done by Jenn Lawrence at Letterpress PDX. Thanks Jenn!
Thermal Thursdays! July 14, July 21, July 28
We've reserved a free consultation for you or your loved one! We’ll take a free thermal picture of you. You’ll learn about thermal imaging and how it can give you real time information about your state of health.
July is about Thermal Thursdays... call for your appointment: 503-775-1812.
Experience thermal imaging. 100% safe screening, no radiation, compression or pain! Got pain or just curious? Make an appointment for a Thermal Thursday free consultation.
Why We're Not on Facebook Anymore
Several months ago, I got a recommendation from FB that I "be friends" with a recent thermography client. I knew immediately that FB was invading my computer to see patient information, so I immediately deleted our FB page for client privacy.
Other privacy measures we take are encrypted emails and password protected medical reports sent via HIPAA compliant encrypted email and fax.
Deceiving Numbers Used Regarding Mammography's Effectiveness
For every 1000 "not-screened" women, 5 will die of breast cancer. For every 1000 women screened, 4 will die of breast cancer anyway, regardless of mammography screening. This is the 20% risk-lowering benefit claimed by mammography proponents.
Mammograms are said to cut the risk of dying from breast cancer by as much as 20 percent, which sounds like an invincible argument for regular screening. Two Maryland researchers want people to question that kind of thinking. They want patients to reexamine the usefulness of cancer exams, cholesterol tests, osteoporosis pills, MRI scans and many other routinely prescribed procedures and medicines.
Screening is a CHOICE! Make yours a safe one. Consider thermography, 100% safe, better sensitivity in dense breasts, no pain, compression, contact or radiation of any kind.
NPR: Danish Study Raises More Questions About Mammograms' Message
Link to article - NPR Interview included in link
Excerpt:
"We wanted to look at whether breast screening led to fewer advanced-stage cancers because screening is really based on the premise that you detect cancer earlier so you should have less advanced cancers over time," Jorgensen says.
But the analysis found that there was no "reduction in the frequency of late-stage tumors in the screened areas compared to the non-screened areas," Jorgensen says. "But we did see a huge increase in the occurrence of early-stage cancers."
The findings suggest mammograms are frequently picking up lumps that would never become a health problem. Like many prostate cancers, they may never grow or may even regress on their own.
"That means that these essentially healthy women get a breast cancer diagnosis that they otherwise would never have gotten," says Jorgensen. "It's really a life-changing event to get a cancer diagnosis."
Excerpt from the scientific paper:
Breast Cancer Screening in Denmark: A Cohort Study of Tumor Size and Overdiagnosis
What are the implications of the study?
Screening mammography does not seem to have delivered its promised benefit of earlier diagnosis. For many women, screening mammography may lead to a diagnosis of breast cancer based on tumors that would never have been noticed or become harmful during their lifetime. These women are unnecessarily treated with therapies, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, that have adverse effects. Women and policymakers need to be aware of the shortcomings of screening mammography.
Author, Article, and Disclosure Information
This article was published at www.annals.org on 10 January 2017.
The full report is titled “Breast Cancer Screening in Denmark: A Cohort Study of Tumor Size and Overdiagnosis.” The authors are K.J. Jørgensen, P.C. Gøtzsche, M. Kalager, and P. Zahl.
How to Protect Yourself from Overdiagnosis...and the Unintended Consequences of Conventional Cancer Screening
We are hosting a free informational talk on July 24th, “How to Protect Yourself & Patients from Overdiagnosis: The Unintended Consequences of Conventional Cancer Screening".
OVERDIAGNOSIS TALK:
The epidemic of overdiagnosis in cancer screening hit my radar about 6 months ago while researching breast cancer. H. Gilbert Welch’s work is a real eye-opener. To realize that women are undergoing needless chemo, radiation and surgery just blew my mind and set me on a path of spreading this information.
I learned pathologists often cannot tell looking through a microscope whether cancer is lethal or not, so usually all of it is treated aggressively. Prostate cancer has even higher overdiagnosis rates than breast cancer!
Breast, lung, thyroid, kidney, melanoma, & prostate cancers have escalated detection rates since implementation of screening while mortality rates are almost flat except in breast cancer which is also flat if we take out effects of improved treatment. Breast cancer mortality is markedly down 30% in the last 20 years, but it's due primarily to more effective treatments, not screening, according to Welch and other colleagues.
Overdiagnosis is a side-effect of screening and yet few patients are even aware of it, even though the screening guidelines state that “it is the patient’s responsibility to know the benefits, limitations & harms of screening”. In the U.S., clinicians are often measured on how many patients they can get to participate in screening so there’s disincentive to mention harms.
Overdiagnosis epidemics are happening across the pond too according to the Cochrane Collaboration, Europe’s most respected independent authority. A meta-analysis of the many trials studying effects of mammography revealed so much overdiagnosis that Cochrane printed guidelines, translated now into 17 languages, warning patients of the limitations and harms of mammography, especially in pre-menopausal women. It was called “the first honest information about mammography written by professionals” by the U.S. Medical Consumers Office.
The Swiss Medical Board, Welch & The Cochrane group warn that mammography screening increases a woman’s chances of becoming a cancer patient by about 30%. For every 1 saved, 3-14 are overdiagnosed. In prostate cancer, for every 1 saved, 33-100 are overdiagnosed. Cancer treatment has real harms.
A successful screening program must find the cancers that matter and distinguish between idle, indolent harmless cancers and harmful aggressive ones. We must understand how our system is making healthy people into patients unnecessarily and give patients tools for navigating the fear-based, industry-driven system of medical care.
Please join me for this important discussion. We can and must minimize these risks for ourselves and our clients/patients. Education is the first step.
July 24th @ 2:30pm
Conference Room - 2nd floor
Irving Street Lofts
1314 NW Irving ST
Portland OR 97209
Original Footage of Rachel Carson's Wise Words Still Highly Relevant
A growing body of people believe citizens are being obscured from the truth about the extent of harmful pesticides in food, especially the genetically modified crops dependent upon herbicides/pesticides.