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    Default Tips on reducing the risk of breast cancer

    Saw this somewhere and thought i'd post it here.

    Favor these foods:


    Olive oil
    Your most favorable fats come from olives, nuts, and other monounsaturated sources, according to a Swedish study that also found that "bad" polyunsaturated fats increase breast cancer risk.


    Leafy greens
    Fill your salad bowl with the darkest-green greens, which contain folate, a B vitamin linked to the reduction of breast cancer risk.


    Soy
    Science is studying how compounds derived from soy and soy products--called soy isoflavones--may interfere with estrogen's cancer-causing effects. Enjoy soy in tofu, smoothies made with soy protein powder, soy milk, and soy-based yogurt.


    Calcium-rich dairy products
    Consuming two or three servings of dairy products daily is linked to lower breast cancer risk, according to American Cancer Society research that studied postmenopausal women only. The same reduction was not seen among women who took calcium supplements. Note that low-fat dairy is a better choice than full-fat (see "Consume in Moderation," below).


    Legumes
    Eating a couple of servings per week of beans and lentils, which contain flavonols, appears to lower breast cancer risk, according to research conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health.

    Consume in moderation--or avoid altogether:


    Animal fats
    Studies involving both pre- and postmenopausal women showed significant reductions in breast cancer incidence among women whose diets were not heavy in animal sources of fat, including red meat, dairy, and butter.


    Alcohol
    Forget the heart-healthy benefits of red wine. With regard to breast cancer, consuming 30 grams of alcohol, or approximately two alcoholic drinks per day, increases incidence by 80%, according to a study conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. A well-regarded American Cancer Society study found that even an average of one drink a day or less increased a postmenopausal woman's chances of dying from breast cancer by 30% compared to women who did not consume any alcohol. And it doesn't appear that the type of alcohol consumed makes a difference, with beer, wine, and liquor all producing the same increase.


    Adopt Healthy Habits

    Stop smoking
    On this point the medical community is undivided: Quit smoking and eliminate your exposure to secondhand smoke. For more information and tools to help you quit and stay smoke-free, check out smokefree.gov.


    Exercise
    Exercise is an important factor in maintaining a healthy weight, which in turn helps lower breast cancer risk: Fatty tissue produces hormones and growth factors, such as estrogen and insulin, which may promote cancer development. But more specifically, research has found a link between even moderate exercise and breast cancer risk reduction. For instance, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle reported a 20% decrease among postmenopausal women who favored consistency in exercise over intensity, for example, taking a brisk, 30-minute walk 5 days a week.

    The research also suggests that the less a woman weighs, the more the exercise appeared to have a protective effect. Women of low to normal weight--and even those who were moderately overweight--who walked 10 hours each week experienced breast cancer risk reductions of more than 30%. The caveat: Breast cancer risk did not decrease among exercisers who were significantly overweight or obese.


    Breast self-exams (BSEs)
    Yes, there's been a debate over the impact of BSEs on breast cancer survival rates. But the bottom line is that BSEs are easy to do, free of charge, and can help women detect cancer at an early stage, when the disease responds better to treatment. The American Cancer Society recommends monthly BSEs for every woman over the age of 20.

    Breast Cancer Prevention Plan Part 3: Make Smart Health Care Decisions
    Many of the decisions you make regarding your breast health--when to start a schedule of annual mammograms, for example--should take into account your family history of breast cancer. Likewise, so should some of the decisions you make regarding other aspects of your health, such as how to treat symptoms of menopause, for example. Clearly, it's important to gather as much information as possible about any relatives who have had the disease, on both your mother's and father's side. The National Cancer Institute agrees and has created a terrific online assessment to help you determine your personal breast cancer risk at cancer.gov/bcrisktool. Share the results with your doctor--and make sure you take it into account when you discuss the following health care options and issues.


    Annual mammograms and other exams
    The American Cancer Society recommends an annual mammogram for women ages 40 and older along with an annual clinical exam conducted by a health care practitioner, which is more thorough than the breast self-exam you do at home. Are you at high risk for breast cancer? Your doctor may recommend you start getting annual mammograms right away, even if you're under 40. High-risk women sometimes undergo an MRI along with the annual mammogram to allow for a more complete image of the breast tissue. Ask your doctor about this option.


    Gene testing
    It's possible to inherit gene mutations that increase your risk of developing breast cancer. In the past decade, researchers have identified two such gene mutations: BRCA1 and BRCA2. Genetic testing is now available for them; it's typically recommended for women who have a strong family history of the disease. Your doctor can put you in touch with a genetic counselor who will talk to you about the test and the impact its results can have on your life and your family (who, if your results are positive, may also want to consider getting tested themselves).


    Therapies to relieve menopausal symptoms
    Sometimes called hormone-replacement therapies (HRT), certain hormone-based drugs appear to elevate breast cancer risk, especially estrogen when used in tandem with progestin, according to the large Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study. More recently, WHI researchers reported that 7 years after a trial looking at the effects of estrogen-alone therapy for postmenopausal women who had had prior hysterectomies, estrogen-alone therapy did not appear to increase breast cancer riskbut it did elevate the incidence of stroke and blood clots among study subjects. Bottom line: When considering medication to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms, talk to your doctor about your breast cancer risks and cardiovascular health.


    Drugs to reduce breast cancer risk
    Big news: Two drugs were shown to reduce the incidence of certain breast cancers by about 50% among the nearly 20,000 postmenopausal women who participated in a clinical trial sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. The drugs, Tamoxifen and Raloxifene, both carry varying degrees of risk for other health concerns, including uterine cancer, blood clots, and cataractswhich means that only high-risk women are the most likely candidates for their use. Both drugs are shown to protect against bone loss, with an estimated 500,000 women currently taking Raloxifene to prevent or treat osteoporosis.

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    Default Re: Tips on reducing the risk of breast cancer

    Thank you for this .. breast cancer seems such an issue
    I feel bad but when the grocer asks "do you want to donate $1 to breast cancer research" i say no
    All that millions going to research may help treatment but Ive yet to see a commercial on tv saying ladies.. take your supplements.. eat this.. blah blah
    Just more goo on they are making great strides in finding "cures" .. nothing preventative.. alot of the sponsers are companies that don't promote natural health so maybe that is why.. Im not on a conspiracy rant.. just is hard to trust alot of things.. i think you cant go wrong doing what you can do naturally ..

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    Also, forgo the bra. the more you go without the better.

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    Default Re: Tips on reducing the risk of breast cancer

    Quote Originally Posted by Lola Rose
    Also, forgo the bra. the more you go without the better.
    What? Where did you hear that? And what's the reasoning? I've never heard that one.

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    This should be a sticky.

    The bra story is a myth. They say that bras and esp underwire bras block lymphatic flow, which causes cancer. Same with anti-perisperants. I'd still be worried about the aluminum content, but not for breask cancer risks.

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    It's funny I read the first 4 things on your list and I sometimes eat a salad with all 4 of them. It's so yummy too! I'll post it in case anyone is interested.

    Raw baby spinach leaves
    a little extra virgin olive oil
    Soy beans soaked in salt water overnight
    crumbled fresh mozzarella cheese

    Toss it all together and it really is good

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    Default Re: Tips on reducing the risk of breast cancer

    Quote Originally Posted by TheLioness
    It's funny I read the first 4 things on your list and I sometimes eat a salad with all 4 of them. It's so yummy too! I'll post it in case anyone is interested.

    Raw baby spinach leaves
    a little extra virgin olive oil
    Soy beans soaked in salt water overnight
    crumbled fresh mozzarella cheese

    Toss it all together and it really is good
    That sounds very good. I think we should post some recipes in this thread also.

    I'm going to buy lots of soy product foods now, esp. milk.


    I think this should be a sticky also.

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    Default Re: Tips on reducing the risk of breast cancer

    Quote Originally Posted by kittenkat
    This should be a sticky.

    The bra story is a myth. They say that bras and esp underwire bras block lymphatic flow, which causes cancer. Same with anti-perisperants. I'd still be worried about the aluminum content, but not for breask cancer risks.
    lol. I freaked out bc I sleep with one on almost every night.

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    ok, I can't find the link, or really remember enough to look it up, but it is true. I'll do some poking around for it, but there have been studies. Basicly, anything that distorts the shape of your body for long periods of time isn't good. Underwire is the worst. It's not saying that if you don't wear a bra, you're safe, but it is a factor, and can certainly help as much as eating green veggies. Make sure your bras are loose enough so there are no lines when you take it off. And it might be better for you to sleep in a spaghetti strap top w/ a built in bra instead.

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    Lola you are correct about the bras- and my professors have chimed in with you... the lymphatic flow cleanes out the tissue, and harmful buildup to cells, etc.-

    please note the interesting correspondences between breast cancer and bra-wearing cultures..... higher rates of cancer to women who wear push-up bras and/or sleep in the bras, and VERY LOW cancer rates to aboriginees/natives/eastern cultures who didn't wear bras... until they began adopting western culture and wearing bras... then look what happened.. breast cancer rates rose.... see ex. Fiji.

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    http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/co....asp?sitearea=

    Actually, the breast cancer increase in eastern countries (take Japan) is related more to increased industrial pollution and also westernized diets.

    I have yet to see a serious study done on this- it's all anecdotal. If bras caused cancer, women should have been dropping like flies during victorian times, when the steel-boned corsets were much more constricting than any modern bra today. Many nuclear testing was done near the pacific islands during and after WW II- increased cancer can be directly linked to the legacy of nuclear testing in that region, not bras.

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    Long term breastfeeding of your baby/babies has shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer.

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    Wow guys thanks for putting this information on her! Considering my mother and grandmother have had incidences with breast cancers it's a real concern for me. I am very shocked to hear about the alcohol though. I've really been getting into all the health benefits of red wine and am surprised by this. More people definately need to know this!
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    Hi.. so ive been experiementing with the Soy thing for years and years.. recently a blurb of the dangers of soy came out so I stopped it .. then reading more articles ect... finally concluded soy is good, very good but only real forms of it like the soy beans themselves, soy milk, tofu made with organic soy beans, miso and tempeh.
    Ive read you should stay away from texturized soy protein.. the kind found in all the soy fake foods like morninstar, soy burgers, soy chicken meal ect....
    That form of soy is modified so much its actually not recognized by the body like pure forms so can do more harm than good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lola Rose
    ok, I can't find the link, or really remember enough to look it up, but it is true. I'll do some poking around for it, but there have been studies. Basicly, anything that distorts the shape of your body for long periods of time isn't good. Underwire is the worst. It's not saying that if you don't wear a bra, you're safe, but it is a factor, and can certainly help as much as eating green veggies. Make sure your bras are loose enough so there are no lines when you take it off. And it might be better for you to sleep in a spaghetti strap top w/ a built in bra instead.
    oh, gotcha. I sleep with an underwire bra on every night. but it's bc my boobs are heavy and it kind of bothers to sleep without one. this is good to know, just incase. i'll just switch to a light sports bra.

    thx for the info.

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    I remember that bra article. There were alot of citations from what I recall but I'm not convinced that wearing a bra is a factor in breast cancer. It was an interesting read though. I'll try to find the link.

    eta: just google "cancer bra" or something similar and all sorts of stuff pops up.


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