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1 Essential #7: Adopt Very Early Detection

2 Let s face it. In America today we don t have a health care system, we have a sick care system. U.S. Senator Tom Harkins

3 Pink Frenzy Breast Cancer Awareness Month has done nothing to raise awareness about true prevention of Breast Cancer.

4 Let s Create a Paradigm Shift Focus on moving towards vibrant health versus instilling the FEAR of Cancer. Teach REAL prevention!

5 Are You REALLY Cancer Free? BIG mistake from Conventional Medicine Wait and see attitude..

6 Mammography

7 The Big Squeeze and the Mammogram Myth After a 25 year Canadian Study with 90,000 women: Annual mammography in women aged does NOT reduce mortality from Breast Cancer beyond that of a physical examination. Just as effective as Self-Breast Exams

8 By the time breast cancer is detected on a mammogram, a woman will already have had the disease for an average of 6 to 8 years. -American Cancer Society

9 Compression Painful Ruptures small tumors and blood vessels Spreads malignant cancer cells throughout body

10 Radiation Low energy X-ray radiation from mammograms cause DNA damage that may result in an increased risk of Breast Cancer. - British Journal of Radiology

11 10 years of Mammogram screening equals 5 rads. Approximates level of exposure of radiation Japanese woman 1 mile from epicenter of atomic bomb on Hiroshima. - Dr. Samuel Epstein

12 False Positives up to 100% in 10 Years Long-term psychological harm Dejection Anxiety Sleep problems Behavior problems Problems with sexuality

13 Over Diagnosis of Harmless Cysts Over-diagnosis = over-treatment: Lumpectomy Mastectomy Radiation Chemotherapy

14 Thermographic Imaging

15 Thermographic Imaging Non-invasive No Pain No Radiation Alerts to changes that indicate early stages of breast disease

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17 How Thermography Works Body emits heat Heat is picked up by the DITI camera Inflammation = more heat = red

18 Increased inflammation in the breast may be due to angiogenesis Abnormal heat patterns are some of the earliest signs of developing cancer

19 Angiogenesis is present in more than 90% of non-palpable tumors and 100% of palpable lesions. -Dr. P. Gamagami, MD, Radiologist

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21 Inflammatory Breast Cancer

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23 Highly Sensitive Blood Markers

24 Regular cancer markers are not always reliable. Specific for Breast: CA 15-3 Ca CEA

25 Oncoblot Tells you IF and Where! Measures Enox 2 Protein growth related protein produced ONLY by cancer cells Can detect up to 27 different types of cancers 2 million cancer cells versus 4.5 trillion in a tumor

26 RGCC Greece Test CTC (Circulating tumor cells) Test for sensitivity for 50 chemo substances and 50 natural extracts Below 5 early stage and/or responding to treatment

27 Re-test 90 Days Breast Oncotrail CTC (Circulating tumor cells) and Breast Cancer Stem Cell markers NANOG Tumor Stem Cell Marker OKT-4 Tumor Stem Cell Marker MUC-1 Breast Cancer Cell Membrane Antigen C-Met Metastasis marker

28 Are You Really Cancer-Free? Traditional Medicine no visible tumor or blood markers

29 Cancer Profile HCG blood and urine Known as the malignancy hormone PHI malignancy promoter DHEA S Immunity and Longevity hormone TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

30 Nagalase Enzyme secreted by cancer cells that puts the Immune System to sleep High Viral Load causes increase Autism

31 Inflammatory Markers Highly sensitive C reactive protein (HS- CRP) Homocysteine methylation marker

32 Other Markers VEGF Serum Copper Pathogens: EBV, CMV, Lyme's, Candida, Herpes Ferritin

33 Genomic Testing DNA Testing Evaluates genetic variants Potential of health or disease Allows you to take preventative action

34 PAP for Breasts Aspirates fluids from breasts Detects abnormal cells Non-invasive

35 Sure Touch Tactile Breast Imaging Sensory and radiation-free digital breast exam 3D color imaging Feels for lumps and bumps that my not be felt by human touch

36 Saliva Tests Measure bio-available hormones Reveal the balance of your body systems

37 Estrogen Methylation Testing Are you breaking down estrogen properly?

38 Urine Tests Urine Iodine Urine Profile detects heavy metal toxicity and nutritional components

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