Monday, October 15, 2007

Special cancer detectors












October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I thought why not take this as an advantage to find a silver lining here.
Keeping in mind the rising incidences. International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is part of the World Health Organization, there were approximately 79,000 women per year affected by breast cancer in India in 2001 and over 80,000 women in 2002.







Even in large-scale quality controlled programmes, screening mammograms miss approximately 20 per cent of breast cancers present at the time of screening (false negatives). The National Cancer Institute, the US. Estimates that a negative screening mammogram misses 1 in 5 cancers. Women with abnormal results must have additional evaluation procedures to determine whether or not the mammography finding is a cancer. To reduce the stress, one must also note that the vast majority of abnormal tests (false positives) are not cancers.
Where as the golden cloud here is that the mere presence of risk factors is not synonymous with the occurrence of breast cancer nor can all risk factors for breast cancer be mitigated or modified.
The following universal suggestions may be made for all Indian women:
Ø A diet low in fat and rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants (through fresh fruits and vegetables).
Ø Regular exercise and weight reduction.
Ø Alcohol consumption must be avoided or minimized.
Ø Avoid use of tobacco. While tobacco does not lead directly to breast cancer, it can lead to certain benign breast diseases.
Ø Oral contraceptive pills and Hormone Replacement Treatment must be undertaken under the close supervision of a health care provider.
Ø Self-breast examination must be practiced monthly from teenage onwards by all women.
Ø Clinical breast examination may be undertaken annually with one's health care provider.
In women with a significant family history of breast cancer or the others who are at higher risk a specialist surgeon may need to be consulted for statistical assessment of one's individual breast cancer risk or for undertaking genetic testing. where as it depend on doctor weather he suggests the mammographic surveillance(generally from age 35 onwards) or not
As the in the super fast moving world and the fast growing threats of Breast cancer and the reproducer organ cancer what could be the Idea which can alert you for the disastrous diseases.
As this blog is about the ray of hope its about the silver lining in the clouds so here is some thing innovative from the scientists.
Some thing that remains with u almost the entire day they are your lingerie’s. Easily available and always be with u
As the cancer producing tissues produce some different temperatures and they catch and warn the user in audible or visual or both for the threat and if the warning persists then it is the perfect time to go to the doctor. The device is built on technology called microwave radiometry, which measures small temperature changes in internal tissue. Cancerous tumors are known to have a different temperature than the surrounding tissue, often because of inflammation, changes in the blood supply to the area, or increased metabolism in the cells.

Though the companies are going to promote the mass production but issue with this arrangement is that how many people will be able to afford these types of garments. And the other issue is that it requires good amount of power supply. Scientist suggest while doing the checking it would be better if we keep it-plugged in. or wait for the one that is battery operated.
Wouldn’t it be better if regular checkup are promoted within the group for breast cancer they are much cheaper and saves u from the threat
So whom so ever is reading this page make it as their moral duty to ask women in their life to go for regular breast cancer checkup.
Definitely this will increase the awareness and will reduce the chances of cancer from your loved ones.

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