hello! i am "the club oddball" and do not solely focus on the "standards of care" or conventional applications, as i approach things more hollisitcally and have interest in naturopathic medicine and therapies. i'm interested in modern therapies, ancient ones, etc, and then decide what's best for me.
thermal does not smash the breast tissue, and does not put radiation into the breast. i'm interested in the science of it, and feel it is a very good tool, more so than a mammo (which i refuse to have). besides the damage that a mammo can cause, the stats on the mammo aren't impressive, IMO.
also, i pay for my own healthcare so i need to be considerate of costs. a thermal reading is realtively affordable and IMO, a very good tool that is under-utilized.