The studies below provide evidence that x-ray mammography is a carcinogenic procedure that may harm between 10-50 more women than it helps.*
*For every woman whose life is prolonged through diagnosis 10 women are "unnecessarily treated," i.e. their life is shortened. Moreover, the type of "low energy" used in x-ray mammography when compared to the higher energy radiation associated with atomic bomb radiation, is up to 5 times more carcinogenic/DNA disruptive. This is why one can say that 50 women are harmed for every one woman helped. For more information read our article The Dark Side of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The symbol below is known as the Radura and should be found on products that contain gamma irradiated ingredients. Conventional spices, for instance, can be exposed to 30 Kilograys of radiation (the equivalent of 500,000 chest x-rays). The studies on this page indicate that the process of irradiating food that the USDA/FDA considers essentially benign, may not be so. Also, for those looking for a deeper explanation of why we are using death-rays to make our food "safer," read our article: Gamma-Irradiated, Virus-Sprayed Frankenfoods: Why We Can't Afford NOT to Buy Organic.
