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Breast Thermography: Another Cancer Screening Tool
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Story Updated: Oct 16, 2009
A high-tech tool called Thermography is being used to screen for breast cancer. It uses no radiation, no compression and no physical contact. The procedure creates a digital infrared thermal image.
As with a mammogram, the thermography screening can be done annually. Thermograhy clinicians say the procedure can detect cancer at its early stages.
Stefani Booroojian reports.
As with a mammogram, the thermography screening can be done annually. Thermograhy clinicians say the procedure can detect cancer at its early stages.
Stefani Booroojian reports.
