Breast Thermography andRisk Assessment

forCancer Prevention

freedom to choosefreedom to choose

Dr. Cynthia Simmons,Dr. Cynthia Simmons, H.D., D.H.M.S., C.C.T.H.D., D.H.M.S., C.C.T.

Thermography Clinic Inc. Thermography Clinic Inc. of of Halton Halton HillsHills

cindy@heal-thyself.cacindy@heal-thyself.cawww.thermographyclinichalton.comwww.thermographyclinichalton.com

519.853.8950519.853.8950

Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer is the primary cause of DEATHBreast Cancer is the primary cause of DEATH

For women between the ages ofFor women between the ages of

35 and 5435 and 54

Current research indicatesCurrent research indicates

1 in every 81 in every 8

Women will develop breast cancer in her lifetimeWomen will develop breast cancer in her lifetime

Cancer cells do not play by Cancer cells do not play by the rules!the rules!

They turn our immune system against itselfThey turn our immune system against itself Multiply uncheckedMultiply unchecked Steal nutrientsSteal nutrients Re-route blood supplyRe-route blood supply Lack pre-programmed cell deathLack pre-programmed cell death

The cancer cells’ goal is to survive at all cost!The cancer cells’ goal is to survive at all cost!Early detection of breast cancer is crucialEarly detection of breast cancer is crucial

What can you do?What can you do? Become familiar with the look and feel of your Become familiar with the look and feel of your

breasts; reports any changes to your doctorbreasts; reports any changes to your doctorBreasts are lumpy by nature, so do not panic if you Breasts are lumpy by nature, so do not panic if you

locate a lumplocate a lump Avoid toxic environmental ESTROGENS and Avoid toxic environmental ESTROGENS and

Hormone Estrogen (Hormone Estrogen (eg in Soft plastic products, plastic wrap, medical eg in Soft plastic products, plastic wrap, medical

plastics, pesticide laden foods,plastics, pesticide laden foods, Avoid Cosmetics & deodorants containing PARABENSAvoid Cosmetics & deodorants containing PARABENS Choose non-bleached Feminine hygiene products Choose non-bleached Feminine hygiene products Avoid Dark hair dyes which contain phynylene-Avoid Dark hair dyes which contain phynylene-

diaminediamine

MammogramsMammogramsAre they safe & effective?Are they safe & effective?

Mammography is a method of Mammography is a method of finding lumpsfinding lumps

mammograms expose your body to radiation that can be 1,000 times greater than that from a chest x-ray, which poses risks of cancer

Mammography also compresses your breasts tightly, and often painfully, which could lead to a lethal spread of cancerous cells, should they exist.

Breast ThermographyBreast Thermographyand MRIand MRI

are safe alternatives to are safe alternatives to MammographyMammographyTHERMOGRAPHYTHERMOGRAPHY

NO RadiationNO Radiation SAFESAFE

NO squeezingNO squeezing PainlessPainless

Long before a lump is felt, Long before a lump is felt, HEATHEAT is produced that can be is produced that can be detected via Thermographydetected via Thermography

Thermal Imaging is used in the following Thermal Imaging is used in the following ways:ways:

Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment Adjunctive Diagnostic Adjunctive Diagnostic

InformationInformation Treatment MonitoringTreatment Monitoring Prognostic IndicatorPrognostic Indicator

IT IS NOTIT IS NOT A Stand Alone Screening Examination A Stand Alone Screening Examination A Diagnostic ExaminationA Diagnostic Examination A Replacement ExaminationA Replacement Examination

ThermographyThermography average sensitivity and specificity of average sensitivity and specificity of 90%.90%.

An abnormal thermogram is 10 times more significant as a An abnormal thermogram is 10 times more significant as a future risk indicatorfuture risk indicator for breast cancer than a first order for breast cancer than a first order family history of the disease.family history of the disease.

Research shows the Research shows the long-term survivallong-term survival rates increases as rates increases as much as much as 61%. 61%.

When used as part of a multimodal approach (clinical When used as part of a multimodal approach (clinical

examination + mammography + thermography) examination + mammography + thermography) 95% of 95% of early stage cancers will be detected.early stage cancers will be detected.

TH-1 Low RiskTH-1 Low Risk

TH-5 Very High RiskTH-5 Very High Risk

TH-3 Medium RiskTH-3 Medium Risk

The Follow Up The Follow Up

Medical ImagingMedical Imaging

TH-4 Right Breast TH-4 Right Breast Patient reported palpable lump right breast at 8-9 o’clock.Patient reported palpable lump right breast at 8-9 o’clock. No other tests or reports available at the time of this No other tests or reports available at the time of this

evaluation.evaluation. Strong family history of breast cancer. Referred for Strong family history of breast cancer. Referred for

structural testing, later confirmed positivestructural testing, later confirmed positive

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• TH 1 LowestTH 1 Lowest Annual Annual

• TH 2 Low RiskTH 2 Low Risk 9 Months – 1 Year9 Months – 1 Year

• TH 3 Medium Risk TH 3 Medium Risk Structural test and 6 month follow Structural test and 6 month follow upup

• TH 4 High RiskTH 4 High Risk Structural test and 3-6 Structural test and 3-6

month follow upmonth follow up

• TH 5 Highest RiskTH 5 Highest Risk Referral and 3 month follow upReferral and 3 month follow up

Reaction - Breast CancerReaction - Breast Cancer

In 1860’s In 1860’s 1 in 911 in 91 women had breast cancer women had breast cancerNow Now 1 in 81 in 8 women have breast cancer women have breast cancer

The Pill The Pill

In 1968 – 1.5 million women took birth In 1968 – 1.5 million women took birth control pill, later took fertility drugs that control pill, later took fertility drugs that lead to ovarian cancerlead to ovarian cancer

Today 16 million women in the US are on Today 16 million women in the US are on the Pillthe Pill

BreastfeedingBreastfeeding

In 1935 – 17% of babies were bottle In 1935 – 17% of babies were bottle fedfed

In 1946 – 35%In 1946 – 35% In 1966 – 73%In 1966 – 73% In 1970 – 95%In 1970 – 95% In 1998 the annual sales of formula In 1998 the annual sales of formula

was $8 billion in the US alonewas $8 billion in the US alone

Synthetic HRTSynthetic HRT

PREMARIN – 15% is Equilin – Horses PREMARIN – 15% is Equilin – Horses Estrogen that is eight times too potentEstrogen that is eight times too potent

PROVERA – The True Villain - Has 150 PROVERA – The True Villain - Has 150

listed side effects in the bodylisted side effects in the body

HYSTERECTOMY AND ANTI-HYSTERECTOMY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANTSDEPRESSANTS

                        

What you CAN doWhat you CAN do

Keep an eye on your Hormone levels Keep an eye on your Hormone levels earlyearly

Balance hormones with natural Balance hormones with natural supplementssupplements

EXERCISE: EXERCISE: 3 to 4 hours per week 3 to 4 hours per week 50 50%% decrease in breast cancerdecrease in breast cancer

NutritionNutrition: : You are what you eatYou are what you eat

Breast Self ExaminationBreast Self Examination 70% of all breast lumps are found by women 70% of all breast lumps are found by women

with BSEwith BSE

Warning Signs:Warning Signs: Lump, hard knot or thickeningLump, hard knot or thickening Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening Change in the size or shape Change in the size or shape Dimpling or puckering of the skin Dimpling or puckering of the skin Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple Pulling in of your nipple or other parts Pulling in of your nipple or other parts Nipple discharge that starts suddenly Nipple discharge that starts suddenly New pain in one spot that does not go awayNew pain in one spot that does not go away

Supplementation Supplementation ProgramProgram

B-COMPLEX VITAMINS, CoQ-10, VITAMIN D-3, MELATONIN

CALCIUM D-GLUCARIC ACID, IP-6 DECREASES CELL DIVISION

BIO-IDENTICAL PROGESTERONE, ESTRIOL CREAM, DHEA

FLAXSEED, OMEGA-3, VITAMIN E, SELENIUM. I-3-C

LYMPHATIC HEALTH

PROPER ENDOCRINE FUNCTION (ESTROGEN DOMINANCE, THYROID, ADRENALS)

FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY TO MONITOR PROGRESS

Botanical MedicinesBotanical Medicines

Evening Primrose OilEvening Primrose Oil - helps regulate hormone cycle - helps regulate hormone cycle and and PMS related depressionPMS related depression

Chasteberry (Vitex)Chasteberry (Vitex) - balancing affect on - balancing affect on progesterone and progesterone and prolactin prolactin levels, more beneficial that Prozaclevels, more beneficial that Prozac

Dong QuaiDong Quai – relaxes smooth muscle and reduces – relaxes smooth muscle and reduces breast breast tendernesstenderness

Wild YamWild Yam – improves estrogen / progesterone ratio, – improves estrogen / progesterone ratio, antispasmodicantispasmodic

Milk ThistleMilk Thistle – aids liver detoxification of estrogens – aids liver detoxification of estrogensDandelionDandelion – reduces water retention – reduces water retentionPassionflowerPassionflower – relaxes CNS improves restlessness, – relaxes CNS improves restlessness,

irritability and insomniairritability and insomnia

                     

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Be responsible for your Be responsible for your own life and health.own life and health.

Don’t relinquish the care Don’t relinquish the care of your body and mind to of your body and mind to anyone else.anyone else.

Don’t believe what you see Don’t believe what you see and hear on television, and hear on television, specially if it’s a drug ad.specially if it’s a drug ad.

Tell your daughters the Tell your daughters the truth wherever you find truth wherever you find it.it.

                              

The 5 “wheels” of total The 5 “wheels” of total healthhealth

The Steering Wheel:

Spirit

Water

Oxygen

Nutrients

Earth’s Electro Magnetic Field (EMF)

Annual ThermogramsAnnual Thermograms

Should become part of every Should become part of every woman’s woman’s

Breast Health protection Breast Health protection strategystrategy

Especially if you have decided Especially if you have decided not to have a mammogram or not to have a mammogram or

MRIMRI

THANK YOU ALL

For attending this lecture today. I hope you enjoyed it and learned something new.

Please speak to me if you want more information about Thermography. Remember I also offer the following:

• Natural Medicines (homeopathy)

• Nutritional Counseling

• Weight Loss Supplementation Profiling

• Urine & Saliva Hormone Kits

•Programs

•Dr. Cynthia Simmons, HD

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