QUESTION:

A question from D.J. in New England: "Are mammograms with the latest technology safe? Should they be used annually for women over 50 as doctors insist?"

COSMIC AWARENESS:

This Awareness indicates that it toes not appear that the mammogram is nearly so necessary for entities under 50, but entities over 50 may be more in danger. It suggests that either yearly or within 18 months, as being acceptable.

This Awareness indicates that much of this also should have to do with one’s diet and the use of milk and dairy products, which have some influence on the cause of breast cancer. Entities who consume large amounts of milk and dairy products, or when breast cancer runs in the family genetically, these entities should follow the routine of yearly checkups. This Awareness indicates also, entities who have large amounts of fat in their diet, or other cancer-causing substances are part of the dietary regimen, or if entities live in areas in which there appears to he high rates of cancer.

This Awareness indicates that those who do not have a history of breast cancer in the family or who do not have a high intake of dairy products or fat or other substances in the diet that are noted for causing cancer, or entities who do not live in an environment that is noted for high cancer risk, may generally feel safer in extending the time period for one year to 18 months or so.

This Awareness indicates, of course, the older one gets, the shorter the time period should be. That once yearly appears to be reasonably satisfactory, unless there is seen some problem or potential problem.