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BREAST CANCER
Description
Breast Cancer is present when cells begin to grow rapidly and out of control in the breast. In some cases the cancer cells than travel along to other parts of the body as lymph is drained from the breasts into the lymph system.
Statistical studies
show the following:
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after nonmelanoma skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. After age 35 the incidence of breast cancer is higher among white women as opposed to the African American woman whose occurrence is slightly higher before the age of 35. About 80% of breast cancer is found in women over the age of 50. Though men do develop breast cancer the incidence is a small fraction compared to that of women.
Symptoms
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Lump in
the breast or armpit (usually the
first warning sign)
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Change in the size, shape, or color
of the breast or nipple
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Dimples or redness of the skin on
the breast
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Spontaneous red nipple discharge
Questions to ask the
expert
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How many years
experience have you had treating this
disorder
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Certificates and
Licenses
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References
General Tips
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Avoid
caffeine and alcohol; they increase
the risk of getting breast cancer
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Eat
five fruits and vegetables a day
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Get
regular exercise- Researchers have
found that about 30 minutes of
exercise three to four times per
week may help decrease your risk of
breast cancer,
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Seek
medical advice for abnormal nipple
discharge, signs of infection
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Do a
regular breast self exam (best done
when not menstruating)
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American Cancer Society recommends
yearly mammograms after the age of
40 and more frequently for those
women with family history of breast
cancer
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Increase your Folic acid intake (studies
showed that women, who ate lots of foods
that contained folic acid, had much lower
rates of breast cancer)
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Drink green tea (lower incidence of breast
cancer, prevents recurrence)
List of Products &
Services
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Folic Acid (Vitamin B 9) 100% Natural,
Nature's Way 800mcg - 100 Caps
Folic acid (Vitamin B 9) is necessary
precursor for the manufacture of genetic
material like RNA and DNA. It also assists
in the growth and repair of tissues and in
the conversion of fats and amino acids into
other useful products in the body.
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Simply Green Tea - Organic, Yogi Tea, 16
Bags
Over 4,500 years ago, Chinese physicians
prescribed green tea as an effective health
aid and natural path to vitality and
longevity, touting its refreshing taste and
astounding health benefits. With six times
the amount of antioxidants as black tea,
green tea is a gently delicious way to
prevent the accumulation of free radicals in
your system, prolonging youthfulness while
counteracting the effects of sum and
pollutants.
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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About
Breast Cancer
Dr. Lee points the finger at the most likely
sources responsible for the increase in
breast cancer. What Your Doctor May Not Tell
You About Breast Cancer includes life saving
breast cancer information.
BOOKS &
Publications
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Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman
Way (Wise Woman Herbal Series, Book 4) (Wise
Woman Herbal Series) (Paperback) by
SUSAN S. WEED
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The Informed Woman's Guide to Breast Health:
Breast Changes That Are Not Cancer
(Paperback) by Kerry A. McGinn
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Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book:4th Edition
2005 (Paperback) by Susan M. Love
(Author)
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Just Get Me Through This!: The Practical Guide to Breast Cancer (Paperback),
by Deborah A. Cohen (Author), M.D., Robert M. Gelfand (Author)
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You Are Never Alone: Prayers and Meditations to Sustain You Through Breast
Cancer (Paperback) by Maureen Murray (Author)
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Focus on Healing through Movement & Dance for the Breast Cancer Survivor -
DVD
Starring: Five Breast Cancer Survivors Director: Thomas Walters
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Secrets for Reducing Your Breast Cancer Risk
(2005) - DVD
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