Originally published in Issue 1 2005 icon
The Secret Weapon In Breast Cancer Detection?
By Madeleine Kingsley
Once upon a time, thermography was a secret weapon. Its
heat-sensing ability helped the military flush out adversaries
hiding by night and led missiles to their targets. People
trapped in burning buildings, lost at sea or in snowdrifts,
could be rescued because their body temperature [...]

Content from ACCT website
One day there may be a single method for the early detection of breast cancer. Until then, using a combination of methods will increase your chances of detecting cancer in an early stage.
These methods include :

Annual breast thermography screening for women of all ages.
Mammography, when considered appropriate for women who are aged [...]

Content from ACCT website
All women can benefit from breast thermography screening. However, it is especially appropriate for younger women (30 – 50) whose denser breast tissue makes it more difficult for mammography to be effective. Also for women of all ages who, for many reasons, are unable to undergo routine mammography. This test can provide [...]