http://othernews.uk.myway.com/articl...43174A000.html

I've long held the belief that many of these tests are being done for no reason other than to boost statistics. Only a few weeks ago, our med profession stated that mammograms could increase the chances of developing breast cancer, so this latest finding doesn't surprise me at all.

I was invited for one of these mammograms earlier this year and was absolutely furious about it for three reasons. First, they couldn't even get my age right, so to start with that didn't inspire confidence, secondly, they took the liberty of actually making an appointment for me, just assuming I'd toddle along happily without question and thirdly, despite my phoning them and telling them I would not be attending and not to make a further appointment, about three weeks after they sent a letter stating since I had not attended for the mammogram they had booked me yet another appointment If they can't get basic things right, do they really think I'd trust them to get a mammogram right?

I emphasis at this point that this is only my own personal experience and opinion but I really think we need to think these things through logically and make informed decisions and not be led blindly up the garden path because the medical profession says that whatever test is the best thing since sliced bread.

Over here, the use of MRI scans is also being called into question because it would seem that people who have had MRI scans are subsequently put at a hugely greater risk of developing some form of cancer, due to the extremely high dosage of radiation they're exposed to. They are now trying to only do MRI scans if absolutely necessary.

Certainly food for thought.