Breast cancer
By Lifecentury
Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the cells of the breast in women and men. Worldwide, this is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer (10.4% of all cancer incidence, both sexes counted) and the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths. While the majority of new breast cancers are diagnosed as a result of an abnormality seen on a mammogram, a lump or change in consistency of the breast tissue can also be a warning sign of the disease.
Risk factors:
· Age: The chance of getting breast cancer goes up as a woman gets older. This disease is not common before menopause.
· Personal history of breast cancer: A woman with breast cancer in one breast has an increased risk of getting cancer in her other breast.
· Family history: A woman’s risk of breast cancer is higher if her family member got breast cancer before the age 40.
· Certain breast changes: Women having cells in the breast that look abnormal under a microscope increases the risk of breast cancer.
· Gene changes: Changes in certain genes increase the risk of breast cancer. These genes include BRCA1, BRCA2, and others.
· Reproductive and menstrual history:
Ø The older a woman when she has her first child, the greater her chance of breast cancer.
Ø Women who had their first menstrual period before age 12 are at an increased risk of breast cancer.
Ø Women who went through menopause after age 55 are at an increased risk of breast cancer.
Ø Women who never had children are at an increased risk of breast cancer.
Ø Women who take menopausal hormone therapy with estrogen plus progestin after menopause also appear to have an increased risk of breast cancer.
· Race: Breast cancer is diagnosed more often in white women than Latina, Asian, or African American women.
· Radiation therapy to the chest: Studies show that the younger a woman was when she received radiation treatment to the chest (including breasts), the higher her risk of breast cancer later in life.
· Breast density: Breast tissue may be dense or fatty. Older women whose mammograms show denser tissue are at increased risk of breast cancer.
· Taking DES (diethylstilbestrol): Women who took DES during pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer.
· Being overweight or obese after menopause: The chance of getting breast cancer after menopause is higher in women who are overweight or obese.
· Lack of physical activity: Women who are physically inactive throughout life may have an increased risk of breast cancer. Being active may help reduce risk by preventing weight gain and obesity.
· Drinking alcohol: Studies suggest that women with higher intake of alcohol are at a greater risk of breast cancer.
Many risk factors, barring family history, can be avoided and women can protect themselves by staying away from known risk factors.
Natural Protection:
We’ve known for years that antioxidants can help prevent cancer. These naturally occurring compounds protect the body from harmful, excess free radicals. And the best way to have an antioxidant-rich foundation that is inhospitable to toxins and free radicals is through a combination of whole foods.
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