Medical X-rays Now Listed as Official Cancer Causing Agent - By Government.

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[ The next time your doctor, or your dentist, give you the old B.S. that X-rays are safe, you'll know better! I'm turning these things down from now on, unless they're for something extremely serious. As a side note, this is yet another good reason for a woman not to get a yearly mammogram. Rick. ]

 

 

 

 

17 Substances Added to Cancer Agents List

 

 

 

 

Mon Jan 31, 3:14 PM ET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WASHINGTON - The government on Monday added 17 substances to the official list of cancer-causing agents, including the first viruses: hepatitis B and C and some human papillomaviruses that cause common sexually transmitted diseases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead and lead compounds, X-rays, compounds found in grilled meats and various substances used in textile dyes, paints and inks are among the other new listings, the Department of Health and Human Services (news - web sites) said in releasing the 11th edition of the federal Report on Carcinogens.

The additions bring to 246 the total number of substances that either are "known to be human carcinogens" or "reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens." The report now lists 58 "known" — including the viruses — and 188 "reasonably anticipated" substances.

Hepatitis B and C, which cause liver disease, were added because studies in humans show that chronic infections cause liver cancer. Some of the human papillomaviruses, which are sexually transmitted, were included because studies show they cause cervical cancer in women, the department said.

Federal law requires the HHS secretary to publish the report every two years.

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On the Net:

Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition: Click on link to see full report on these carcinogens. (Once there, scroll down to view the report on X-rays)http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/toc11.html

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I know that there are opposing views to mammograms, some say they are

necessary, some say they are dangerous. However, personally I

disagree with this broad statement. Perhaps, if xrays are so

dangerous, an option would be to say, " yet another reason for a woman

to find healthier, alternative ways to check for breast cancer. "

 

Mammograms are not for every woman, they're not even recommended

until you're over 40 and even some doctors say you can wait longer,

especially if there is no history of breast cancer in your family.

 

But for a woman who has a history of breast cancer in her family, her

chance is even greater. It is our choice to ask questions, do

research and find out ourselves if a mammogram is necessary and safe.

For some woman it is the difference of death or survival.

 

To me, a yearly mammogram is probably safer than having a cell phone

up against my head day in and day out, or sitting in front of a

computer 8 hours a day.

 

Denise

 

, Rick Stevens

<ecology1st2004> wrote:

this is yet another good reason for a woman not to get a yearly

mammogram. Rick. ]