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 !!