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woodshed87woodshed87 Member Posts: 23,478 ✭✭✭
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
Thyroid cancer

On Wednesday, Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women, thyroid cancer. It was a very interesting program and he mentioned that the increase could possibly be related to the use of dental x-rays and mammograms. He demonstrated that on the apron the dentist puts on you for your dental x-rays there is a little flap that can be lifted up and wrapped around your neck. Many dentists don't bother to use it. Also, there is something called a "thyroid guard" for use during mammograms. By coincidence, I had my yearly mammogram yesterday. I felt a little silly, but I asked about the guard and sure enough, the technician had one in a drawer. I asked why it wasn't routinely used. Answer: "I don't know. You have to ask for it." Well, if I hadn't seen the show, how would I have known to ask? We need to pass this on to our daughters, nieces, mothers and all our female friends and husbands tell your wives!!

X-rays Near the Thyroid (Frontal Neck Areas)
Are Dangerous To the Function Of the Thyroid
This Gland Most people think Just Makes You Fat if Its out of Whack
Not true ...

It Governs the Way Your Whole System Works
Many Many Functions ..
I Know I have Thyroid disease 20+ years

Woody.

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  • woodshed87woodshed87 Member Posts: 23,478 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • jwb267jwb267 Member Posts: 19,664 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
    Thyroid cancer

    On Wednesday, Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women, thyroid cancer. It was a very interesting program and he mentioned that the increase could possibly be related to the use of dental x-rays and mammograms. He demonstrated that on the apron the dentist puts on you for your dental x-rays there is a little flap that can be lifted up and wrapped around your neck. Many dentists don't bother to use it. Also, there is something called a "thyroid guard" for use during mammograms. By coincidence, I had my yearly mammogram yesterday. I felt a little silly, but I asked about the guard and sure enough, the technician had one in a drawer. I asked why it wasn't routinely used. Answer: "I don't know. You have to ask for it." Well, if I hadn't seen the show, how would I have known to ask? We need to pass this on to our daughters, nieces, mothers and all our female friends and husbands tell your wives!!

    X-rays Near the Thyroid (Frontal Neck Areas)
    Are Dangerous To the Function Of the Thyroid
    This Gland Most people think Just Makes You Fat if Its out of Whack
    Not true ...

    It Governs the Way Your Whole System Works
    Many Many Functions ..
    I Know I have Thyroid disease 20+ years

    Woody.


    my sister has thyriod problems. i'll pass it on
    thanks
  • skicatskicat Member Posts: 14,431
    edited November -1
    3 things...

    1) My sister has thyroid issues and I'll pass this along. Thanks

    2) I guess the only safe radiation comes from TSA scanners.

    3) Woody...how big do man boobs have to get before they want yearly mammograms?[:)]
  • HandLoadHandLoad Member Posts: 15,998
    edited November -1
    Women want to get even every time they can, so as soon as the Moobs Fit in the Vise, Wimmins want them Squeezed!

    To Woodshed: Thanks for the Heads-Up! I will tell my Wife.
  • woodshed87woodshed87 Member Posts: 23,478 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm Not Sure [;)]
    But on a Serious Note I Do Know Of 2 Men That have Had Breast Cancer.
    quote:Originally posted by skicat
    3 things...

    1) My sister has thyroid issues and I'll pass this along. Thanks

    2) I guess the only safe radiation comes from TSA scanners.

    3) Woody...how big do man boobs have to get before they want yearly mammograms?[:)]
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