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Breast CancerBreast Cancer Hindrance And Cure
by:
Loring A. Windblad
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in North America (after heart and different vas
diseases) and breast cancer is among the leading causes of death among women. Cancer prevention, not cancer research or cure, is therefore a top priority for all women. Of best-known cancer causes, smoking tobacco accounts for just about a third of the cases and diet is blame for another 30-50 per cent, tho'
the relationship between food and cancer is hazier than for tobacco and there are no pat answers.
But "prevention" may just not be possible. If it is, and there is several evidence that change of diet and occupation (reduced stress levels) in combination with a special flavouring dietary supplement may be effective in preventing several types of cancer in women, so more the better. If it isn't, the alternative is early detection and surgery. But not just surgery, surgery in combination with different treatments which may include any or all of chemotherapy, radiation, lymphectomy, tamoxaphen (tamoxifen, and a new replacement called Arimidex which may have frightening side effects) and even as radical cutting out (complete breast removal).
Mammograms may be painful. All reports indicate that they are. However, the alternative, breast cancer left long enough to discover by conventional means (pain, lumps, etc) is virtually always resultant in radical mastectomy, therapy
and often in death. Check this web site for basic information on cancer, breast cancer, side effects, etc.
My adult female has had 10 tumors removed from her breasts. The 1st two, in the late 1980's, and the last two (1 each breast each occurrence), just about 1996-7, were benign. The six in between (four in the right breast, two in the left breast) were malignant. Tho'
the designation of breast cancer is a devastating experience, most women face up to and cope well with it. In fact, studies show that many a respond with revived
vigour and enjoyment of life and stronger social
ties. But there is an inevitable period of adjustment, commonly improved by knowing as more as possible just about the disease.
My adult female has been “free of cancer” for well over 8 years, but at her last x ray checkup, in Jan ‘05, they discovered a growth they could not otherwise account for and wanted to do another biopsy-type lump removal. This inevitably raises the exciting
and frightening spectre of “cancer” once again. As I began to write, this “ectomy” was still in our future, the results and reactions were as well “still in our future”. We’ve been there, several times, but that didn’t do a designation of malignancy any easier, any less showing emotion
stressful, even as tho'
the “period of adjustment” was mitigated somewhat.
So after 8-9 years cancer free she was diagnosed in January, 2005 with another lump and it was removed in early April, 2005. Yes, it was malignant, but, in the doctor’s words, it was a “friendly” tumor. Our “period of adjustment” has been more easier this time around.
My parent had a radical left-breast cutting out once
she was just about 77-78. She lived another 11-12 years cancer free.
At what age am I most at risk for breast cancer? Actually, most at risk is probably after 40. But breast cancer has occurred in teenagers. I'm not sure if it occurs in pre-teens? Breast cancer is extremely rare but not unknown in men, also. The age group most at risk of dying of breast cancer is the younger women because "I'm too young to have breast cancer" and so the warning signs are unheeded until it is too late.
What are the causes of breast cancer? There are many. They include stress, diet and lifestyle, and genetic tendencies (inherited).
What are the methods of detection of breast cancer? Intermittent or ceaseless breast pain or breast discomfort for no apparent reason should be quickly investigated. "Feeling" a "lump" or "hard spot" in one's breast should as well be quickly investigated. But the better "early detection" know-how
remains, as painful as it may be, a mammogram. My lover has had 7 malignant lumps with success
removed from her breasts (four from the right, three from the left) as well as 4 benign lumps (2 each breast), all detected by mammogram. Had she not had those mammograms she would-be long since have died of breast cancer; as it is, she as well still has several breasts (slightly reduced in size).
How do we prevent breast cancer? The 1st thing is to eliminate undue stress. This may require a radical fashion change and could hinge upon thing
as simple as running one's home in a period of low financial gain
- just fashioning ends meet! The next step is to do certain one's diet is not counter-productive to a cancer-free existence. A regular program of exercise, such as walking a mile or two a day, every day, is beneficial (golf is fantabulous exercise). Finally, an flavouring dietary supplement taken as a preventive may be beneficial? However, even as doing all of the above is no assurance one wish not develop breast cancer. So do sure you get your mammogram.
Disclaimer: This article in no way should be taken as “medical advice” on any product, condition or course of action, nor makes it constitute in any way “medical advice” endorsing any specific product, specific result, nor any possible cure for any condition or problem. This article is meant as a source of information upon which you may base your decision as to whether or not you should begin mistreatment any vitamin, mineral and/or flavouring supplement for better health, or begin mistreatment a “greens” product as a dietary supplement.
If in doubt, or if you have questions, you should consult your doc and, if possible, consult a second doc for a possible several opinion. The author makes not bear any responsibility for your decisions nor for the outcome of your actions based upon those decisions.
Just just about the Author
Loring Windblad has studied nutrition and exercise for more than 40 years, is a publicised author and freelance writer.
This article is Copyright 2005 by http://www.organicgreens.us and Loring Windblad. This article may be freely derived
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