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For several years I have strongly cautioned against mammography, and the opposition to this idea never relents. "Everybody knows" to get regular screenings for breast cancer risk, it's an essential part of early detection--at least that's what the 'experts' say, but is it really true?

Just recently, an independent government study, free of special interests has brought some of the truth to light about mammograms. What they found was that undergoing annual mammograms for women under the age of 50 is a complete waste! However, that's not all that was uncovered.

How about a 57% increase in cancers in the women who had mammograms regularly? No kidding! The researchers compared the groups for invasive

cancer and for every 100,000 women who received multiple screens had 1,268 invasive cancers, compared to those who had only a single screen, having only 810.

These results are not surprising to me at all, and you might be wondering why. There are several reasons why mammography increases breast cancer risk. Throughout our lives, everyone gets cancer, yet most of the time it regresses on its own. In most people, there are microscopic glycoproteins, that regulate cancer and keep it in check. So if a women were to reliably screen for the breast cancer annually, a "positive reading" ensues a panic,  and if you haven't already guessed, some of them opt for a mastectomy!

Granted, there are women who may have special risk, due family history, but does that still warrant the use of mammography? I say no, because it goes beyond spontaneous regression. Every time a women has a mammography, they are exposed to radiation, and this is believed to increase breast cancer by 10% in normal risk women each time.

However, it can be much worse, because those who are genetically linked to increased breast cancer risk, have an over 400% increase in risk when exposed to radiation per mammogram. The mere belief that one has a genetic risk, may in fact predilect themselves into getting breast cancer. If they're looking for trouble, they just may find it!

Researchers know that most tumors simply regress on their own, and this isn't limited to just breast cancer. For this reason, I feel strongly that invasive cancer screening in general is unwarranted. Does this include an annual pap smear, prostate and colon screenings?  Yes, absolutely--none of them should be checked invasively.

Special interests, the media and those who stand to gain, are clearly pro "early detection." The problem is, early detection has little to do with saving lives. I'll dwelve into the how of saving lives in a moment, but first, more about how breast screenings are destructive.

It isn't just the radiation that could lead to more invasive cancer, it's also the compression of the breast. When breast tissue is squeezed tight, as it is done with mammography, it can literally migrate a malignancy closer to bone, where it can metastasize.

Another thing is that mammography isn't really early detection, because by the time a cancer is found in the breast, the signalling process of cancer has already fortified itself in the millions. That all being said, mammography translates into lost breasts and disfigurement, not to mention anguish and financial losses that otherwise could have been prevented with the right information.

What good is it to detect cancer after the fact? Well, there is a lot of money at stake, so it isn't any wonder that mammograms will continue to be promoted for many years to come.

The alternative to mammography is thermography, which can detect changes in temperature that occur years ahead of tumor development. It may also indicate thyroid health as well, which partially lies in the heart of breast cancer development.

The obvious answer to breast cancer in my view is prevention, not early detection. Preventing breast cancer could be as easy as optimizing vitamin D levels, careful control of insulin levels, sufficient intake of iodine, selenium, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Of course, it's not always that simple, yet for the majority of women it is. For those who are thought to be at greater risk, due to familial history of breast cancer, there are additional considerations. Be very careful with antibiotics, as these can wipe out beneficial microflora which can increase yeast overgrowth.

Cancer is a fungus, and in particular, it is Candida. When candida is allowed to change into fungal form, it can become systemic, spreading cancer "seeds" throughout the body, and where estrogen receptors are present, it can trigger the spread of this fungus (cancer).

True early detection could be in the form of measuring changes in 2-hydroxyestrone and 16-alpha-hydroxyestrone metabolism. The greater the ratio of 2-hydroxyestrone to 16-alpha-hydroxyestrone, the less likely an estrogen mediated cancer can develop. Ask your doctor about obtaining a urine test for this estrogen metabolite ratio, it can literally save your life, giving time to act.

That all being said, the regular consumption of Diindolylmethane, can offer extra protection, in addition to iodine in a more favorable ratio of  2-hydroxyestrone and 16-alpha-hydroxyestrone. Additionally, when an antibiotic is used, always supplement with a probiotic to help increase beneficial intestinal microflora. This will help keep Candida overgrowth (cancer) away.

What to do if there is a presence of cancer in the breast? Provided it hasn't reached the bone, the most efficient treatment is intravenous, pharmaceutical-grade, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). The specific protocol is found here.

If breast cancer has regressed in a patient and they wish it to remain that way, a mushroom called Meshima (Phellinus linteus), is found to be the most potent of all medicinal mushrooms ever tested for cancer.

Meshima inhibits cell adhesion, the ability of abnormal cells to cluster together to form tumors, it inhibits metastases or migration of malignant tissue. In addition, it prevents invasion of healthy cells, so that there are no morphological changes to healthy cells. Finally, it inhibits blood vessel growth, which is stimulated by tumors to nourish their growth.

Recently it has been reported that meshima extract can decrease cancer cell multiplication by up to 78%. Who needs chemotherapy & radiation? Look for a product called Breast-Mate.

What if the cancer successfully migrates to bone? Prognosis for bone cancer is pretty grim, but fortunately there is hope, but that is a topic for another time.