Breast Cancer - What If You Have a Say in It?
By Joe Kosterich
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It is amazing how discoveries, which are simple, do not make big news. If a pill which reduced breast cancer by one third was released it would be big news. There would be massive demand and the company, which made it, would see profits and the share price rocket.
There is of course no pill, which does this. The same effect can be achieved, by eating less, exercising more, and having only moderate alcohol intake. Regular exercise alone leads to a halving of lifetime risk of breast cancer. Does it really matter if the way to reduce your chance of getting breast cancer by one third is by taking a tablet or doing other simple things? Apparently it does.
Whilst this finding, which came from The University of Milan, made some news-wires it was hardly the front-page story that the release of a pill would be. Why is this? In my opinion there are two reasons.
Firstly we have become conditioned to look for technological solutions rather than simple ones. In the long and thus far unsuccessful "war" on cancer hundreds of billions of dollars have been spent looking for new breakthroughs. If the solution is something we sort of knew all along and is not a "breakthrough" then people tend to switch off. We also tend to think, "it can not be that simple". When answers are obvious or right in front of us we tend to be dismissive, as we have become conditioned to look for the complex.
There is a second reason and this highlighted in some of the reaction to this. A spokesperson for a British cancer charity said their agency was very careful about issuing similar lifestyle advice. Ian Manley from Breast Cancer Care told Fox News "We would never want women to feel responsible for their breast cancer".
How exactly does this help women? If there are things that they are doing which makes it more likely they get cancer then surely taking responsibility and doing something different would be the way to go. We are not talking force fields which mean you can not possibly get cancer but a one third reduction in risk is certainly worthwhile. Many in the health arena are paranoid about what is called "blaming the victim". This essentially portrays anyone who has disease as an innocent bystander who is totally helpless and has been struck at random by forces completely beyond their control.
What about if we rephrase this as, "the actions of an individual lead to certain consequences". Hence if by eating certain foods, being overweight and not exercising you have significantly increased your chances of getting cancer then those are choices you have made and cancer may be one of the consequences.
To use an analogy, if you stand in the middle of a freeway your chances of getting hit by a car are much greater than if you stand on the sidewalk. On the road the cars may avoid you and it is possible to be hit by a car, which leaves the road and hits you on the sidewalk. However you know where the odds of getting hit are greater. If you deliberately do certain things which increase your chances of getting cancer (or any disease) then it not really a random action beyond your control if that disease eventuates.
The great thing about being responsible for your health is that it puts you in charge. You can make the changes and in turn change your odds of "getting hit". It is a no brainer to walk on the sidewalk rather than down the middle of the road. Doing regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, eating mainly "real" rather than processed food and moderating alcohol intake are collectively the same no brainer when it comes to breast cancer.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
June 15 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Breast Cancer Articles
Breast Cancer - A Fight For a Cure
By Denzale D Montgomery
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It was three years ago my best friend's mother lay peacefully asleep under her duvet cover set next to her husband of almost twenty years. At about five in the morning one lazy Sunday afternoon her husband woke her up in a fluster, she pulled back the duvet covers from her face and sat up to see what the problem was. He rubbed his chest and said that he thought he felt a lump there. She checked for him but, she told him it was probably nothing. After a couple of months the lump would appear visible from a distance but, since most people think that only women can get breast cancer they only thought that a was something that was caused from over working the body at work. Two years later my friends father died from breast cancer.
I have known this friend all my life and spent more time at his house than my own. To me he is like a brother and his parents are like a second family. When news of his father's condition reached me it hit hard for both of us. I remember feeling as though life as I knew it had all but ended and that the world would never again be the same. This feeling is something that I would not wish on my worst enemy and I hope no one else will have to go through. My friends father would have had a chance for survival if he would have known what it was. Before we can move forward we must educate ourselves and then spread the word to the world. This fight has gone on for too long if you know how this feels than tell someone spread the word and educate people, if more people know than more people will care that something changes. Although the victims can no longer speak it is up to the families of the victims to be strong, talk about it, walk for it, and donate to it to make sure that in time we will find a cure. It is up to us to make a better tomorrow today.
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By Denzale D Montgomery
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It was three years ago my best friend's mother lay peacefully asleep under her duvet cover set next to her husband of almost twenty years. At about five in the morning one lazy Sunday afternoon her husband woke her up in a fluster, she pulled back the duvet covers from her face and sat up to see what the problem was. He rubbed his chest and said that he thought he felt a lump there. She checked for him but, she told him it was probably nothing. After a couple of months the lump would appear visible from a distance but, since most people think that only women can get breast cancer they only thought that a was something that was caused from over working the body at work. Two years later my friends father died from breast cancer.
I have known this friend all my life and spent more time at his house than my own. To me he is like a brother and his parents are like a second family. When news of his father's condition reached me it hit hard for both of us. I remember feeling as though life as I knew it had all but ended and that the world would never again be the same. This feeling is something that I would not wish on my worst enemy and I hope no one else will have to go through. My friends father would have had a chance for survival if he would have known what it was. Before we can move forward we must educate ourselves and then spread the word to the world. This fight has gone on for too long if you know how this feels than tell someone spread the word and educate people, if more people know than more people will care that something changes. Although the victims can no longer speak it is up to the families of the victims to be strong, talk about it, walk for it, and donate to it to make sure that in time we will find a cure. It is up to us to make a better tomorrow today.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
June 11 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Breast Cancer Articles
Breast Cancer - Common Risk Factors
By P.S. Orr 
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Risk factors are health concerns or issues that increase the likelihood that you may develop a particular illness. Cancer is a disease that is varied in terms of risk factors and each different kind of cancer carries it's own unique criterion of risk. Some risk factors are inherited and cannot be controlled while some are caused by our behavior and lifestyle choices.
The risk factors for breast cancer change as a person ages. This kind of cancer is most likely to strike women, although men too, can develop it. As you age, your risk increases as well and invasive forms of the disease are more common in women over the age of 55.
Breast cancer that has a hereditary origin has been found to have a genetic component and these mutations are most often found in women of Eastern European ethnicity. The risk is also increased based on the number of blood relatives who have had this type of cancer.
Women who have previously had the disease are at higher risk of it recurring. Additionally, women who have dense breast tissue and certain types of breast lesions also have a higher risk. Other risk factors include exposure to radiation, DES exposure (a drug used to prevent miscarriages), early onset of menstruation and late onset of menopause.
Among the behaviors that can be controlled to some extent that increase risk of breast cancer are the use of hormone replacement therapy, recent use (within the previous 10 years) of birth control pills and not having children. Obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, unhealthy eating and lack of physical activity also increase your risk of breast cancer.
Several other factors, such as night shift work and exposure to secondhand smoke have been suggested as possibly increasing the risk of breast cancer, however more research is needed before a determination is made. Keep in mind that a risk factor is simply an increased likelihood and not a confirmation that someone will develop breast cancer.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
June 10 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Breast Cancer Articles
Breast Cancer - Diagnosed at 32, My Story Part 3 - Recovery
By Sherri Haggard
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In my previous articles, I discussed how I discovered the cancer, my initial treatments, and the chemo. Now, I will discuss how it all came to an end. It was a yearlong battle, and now I can look back and say what really happened.
Follow Up Visits Galore
You would think that after all the surgeries and chemo, I would be done. However, this was not the case. My reconstruction doctor alone wanted to see me every few days then every few weeks. I had to do exercises to make sure the reconstruction went right. It was time consuming and very demanding.
After Chemo Drugs
There are two main drugs given to women after breast cancer, Tamoxifen and Arimidex. I started off on Arimidex because years earlier I had a hysterectomy. However, I needed to get a bone scan because Arimidex could cause bone loss leading to osteoporosis. Turns out, I have severe osteoporosis and I was only 33! (I had a birthday since my original breast cancer diagnosis at 32.)
The oncologist switched me to Tamoxifen but couldn't take that either. It turns out it made my heart race. This meant no after chemo drugs for me.
I Quit
Against all the medical advice, I got tired of seeing doctors. I could not handle seeing another doctor one more time. So a little over a year since my original diagnosis, I quit seeing doctors. That was about 8 months ago.
Some question how I will know if the cancer comes back. Others ask me if I am concerned. Frankly, at this point, I do not care. If my cancer were to come back, it would automatically be stage 4. It would mean that it had metastasized and spread somewhere else.
I am now 34 years old and I know that I cannot do that again. If I get cancer again, so be it. I am not going to spend my life wondering if it will come back. I am not going to waste time going to doctors. It is my choice. It is not a popular choice and it is not a recommended choice. It is, however, my choice.
Final Thoughts
To anyone going through breast cancer, you will get through the treatment and your life will return.
To all those that know someone going through treatment, be patient. Remember, that after it was all over I felt bad about what I had said and done. My aunt, who was diagnosed two days before me, felt the same way. She got mad at my mom and did not speak to her through the whole treatment. After it was all over and she was back to normal, she called my mom.
When we go through this, it affects our heart, our mind, and our emotions. Please ride out the storm and wait for us on the other side.
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By Sherri Haggard
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In my previous articles, I discussed how I discovered the cancer, my initial treatments, and the chemo. Now, I will discuss how it all came to an end. It was a yearlong battle, and now I can look back and say what really happened.
Follow Up Visits Galore
You would think that after all the surgeries and chemo, I would be done. However, this was not the case. My reconstruction doctor alone wanted to see me every few days then every few weeks. I had to do exercises to make sure the reconstruction went right. It was time consuming and very demanding.
After Chemo Drugs
There are two main drugs given to women after breast cancer, Tamoxifen and Arimidex. I started off on Arimidex because years earlier I had a hysterectomy. However, I needed to get a bone scan because Arimidex could cause bone loss leading to osteoporosis. Turns out, I have severe osteoporosis and I was only 33! (I had a birthday since my original breast cancer diagnosis at 32.)
The oncologist switched me to Tamoxifen but couldn't take that either. It turns out it made my heart race. This meant no after chemo drugs for me.
I Quit
Against all the medical advice, I got tired of seeing doctors. I could not handle seeing another doctor one more time. So a little over a year since my original diagnosis, I quit seeing doctors. That was about 8 months ago.
Some question how I will know if the cancer comes back. Others ask me if I am concerned. Frankly, at this point, I do not care. If my cancer were to come back, it would automatically be stage 4. It would mean that it had metastasized and spread somewhere else.
I am now 34 years old and I know that I cannot do that again. If I get cancer again, so be it. I am not going to spend my life wondering if it will come back. I am not going to waste time going to doctors. It is my choice. It is not a popular choice and it is not a recommended choice. It is, however, my choice.
Final Thoughts
To anyone going through breast cancer, you will get through the treatment and your life will return.
To all those that know someone going through treatment, be patient. Remember, that after it was all over I felt bad about what I had said and done. My aunt, who was diagnosed two days before me, felt the same way. She got mad at my mom and did not speak to her through the whole treatment. After it was all over and she was back to normal, she called my mom.
When we go through this, it affects our heart, our mind, and our emotions. Please ride out the storm and wait for us on the other side.
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
June 06 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Breast Cancer Articles
Alternative Approaches to Breast Cancer Treatment
By Rita Chatterjee
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If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer you may be wondering if there are alternatives to traditional treatments of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. In fact there are many alternate approaches to treat breast cancer. Alternative approaches are not necessarily less expensive as traditional treatments but they may have a less negative impact upon your body.
If you are considering alternative treatments you should discuss this with your physician, especially if you are undergoing traditional treatments. Do not withhold information from your physician for fear of a negative reaction. If your physician does not support your decisions you may consider looking for one who will. Even so, keeping information from your physician regarding alternative treatments may compromise your health and the potential success of either treatment.
Many alternative approaches are based upon the belief that cancer is a result of a variety of possible causes. Ionizing radiation, viruses, free radicals, chemicals and heavy metals may be a cause of breast cancer. You lifestyle can contribute to your risk of having breast cancer. Weight gain of more than fifty-five pounds after turning eighteen increases your breast cancer risk.
Therefore some alternative approaches include megavitamins, meditation, diet therapy, relaxation and positive imagery. If you want to improve your chances to overcome cancer your mind needs to be in a positive place, or so it is felt by many alternative approaches.
Immunobiological treatments are another alternative approach to breast cancer. Theses treatments attack the cancer while restoring your natural defenses that include your bodies' detoxification paths and immune system. Many practitioners use an integrated approach based in holistic as well as traditional medicines.
While cancer cells develop in everyone the inability of an individual's ability to fight the cancer cells forming into a tumor and metastasizing is the real problem that needs to be addresses. The body has a natural defense that fails when breast and other cancers form. If the bodies' natural defense mechanisms can be restored then it can fight to eliminate the cancer.
While traditional methods to cure focus on destroying the cancer cells, alternative treatments focus on trying to fix the underlying cause that lead to the cancers development. Unless the underlying causes are fixed the cancer may return or progress to a worse degree.
Some alternative treatments include correcting nutritional deficiencies. This includes ensuring the correct levels of Vitamins C, D and E and selenium that have been shown to protect against cancer. Also included are programs to remove toxins that have accumulated in the body and repair the pathways for the natural elimination of toxins.
Inflammation reduction, dysfunction of cellular mitochondria, high carbon dioxide and low oxygen levels are other focus of alternative therapies for breast cancer treatment.
With all the advancements of both traditional and alternative treatments the chance of survival has never been better. You do have choices if you have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
There is research happening allover the globe on to find a breast cancer cure. It is not far away a perfect cure for breast cancer will be found. You can learn more by visiting our web site to learn about alternative cancer treatments.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
May 29 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Breast Cancer Articles
Discover Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
May 29 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Breast Health Articles
Natural Health - Common Sense For Breast Health
By Marilee Tolen
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I remember learning Anatomy and Physiology when I was studying to become a Registered Nurse. wanted a more thorough understanding of the lymphatic system and felt what we learned was limited. Conventional medicine didn't pay much attention to the importance of the lymphatic system for one's health. I wonder... has this changed?
Lymphatic fluid circulates in tiny vessels similar to veins throughout the body. The fluid (or lymph) is clear, or slightly yellowish, and watery. It comes from the tissues of the body. Lymph helps remove bacteria and carries cells that help fight infection and disease. It's an important part of the immune system.
Lymphatic fluid doesn't circulate well without our help. It doesn't have a pump to move it like the our blood vessels have the heart. Movement of the body is the only way to move lymph. Without regular movement the lymph can become stagnant. Also, tight clothing, such as bras, can press on the vessels and restrict the flow.
This is very abundant in the breast area. There are many lymph nodes under the armpit. These clusters of tissue help protect the body from foreign organisms and cancer cells. Mobilization of lymph can help prevent breast congestion and maybe even cancers. Women often intentionally restrict the movement of their breasts, which is not healthy. Daily self-care should include breast movement. It can be as simple as moving your bra's shoulder strap-up and down. It's common sense.
Cheryl Chapman is a dear friend and holistic nursing colleague. She is also a well-known massage therapist and a breast care advocate. "Phluffing Your Girls" is an adorable expression she coined for this process She recommends moving your breasts like you are fluffing a pillow with your hands.
Here are some of the benefits:
--Reduce breast congestion --Soften breasts --Decrease lumps and cysts from fibrocystic breasts --Move lymph --Bring T-Cells to protect the breasts --Reduce breast tenderness during pregnancy --Enhance breastfeeding --Easier to do a self breast exam --Maintain healthy breast tissue
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By Marilee Tolen
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I remember learning Anatomy and Physiology when I was studying to become a Registered Nurse. wanted a more thorough understanding of the lymphatic system and felt what we learned was limited. Conventional medicine didn't pay much attention to the importance of the lymphatic system for one's health. I wonder... has this changed?
Lymphatic fluid circulates in tiny vessels similar to veins throughout the body. The fluid (or lymph) is clear, or slightly yellowish, and watery. It comes from the tissues of the body. Lymph helps remove bacteria and carries cells that help fight infection and disease. It's an important part of the immune system.
Lymphatic fluid doesn't circulate well without our help. It doesn't have a pump to move it like the our blood vessels have the heart. Movement of the body is the only way to move lymph. Without regular movement the lymph can become stagnant. Also, tight clothing, such as bras, can press on the vessels and restrict the flow.
This is very abundant in the breast area. There are many lymph nodes under the armpit. These clusters of tissue help protect the body from foreign organisms and cancer cells. Mobilization of lymph can help prevent breast congestion and maybe even cancers. Women often intentionally restrict the movement of their breasts, which is not healthy. Daily self-care should include breast movement. It can be as simple as moving your bra's shoulder strap-up and down. It's common sense.
Cheryl Chapman is a dear friend and holistic nursing colleague. She is also a well-known massage therapist and a breast care advocate. "Phluffing Your Girls" is an adorable expression she coined for this process She recommends moving your breasts like you are fluffing a pillow with your hands.
Here are some of the benefits:
--Reduce breast congestion --Soften breasts --Decrease lumps and cysts from fibrocystic breasts --Move lymph --Bring T-Cells to protect the breasts --Reduce breast tenderness during pregnancy --Enhance breastfeeding --Easier to do a self breast exam --Maintain healthy breast tissue
Visit http://www.homespalady.com/ for simple tips on natural health and beauty that you can do at home. Subscribe to Home Spa Lady's free "Tips of the Week" newsletter delivered to you each and every Wednesday in your e-mailbox. Visit Home Spa Lady's blog to read tips right now!
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