2006-10-02 13:06:01 · 11 answers · asked by takita l 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You should give yourself monthly self breast exams.
2006-10-02 13:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by foodrat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read everything you can about eating right; cancer protocols; alternative health. Esp. good source is a book by Patrick Quillen: Beating Cancer with Nutrtion. Get it. Change your diet NOW. Find yourself a qualified alternative health practitioner now to help detox you and beef up your immune system. Refined sugar feeds cancer by the way. This is from a nurse who has seen way too much breast cancer,who now has an aggressive brain tumor (I'm 57). And. there is a strong and well researched link showing abortion in the first trimester is a breast cancer risk. A Dr. Joel Brind has done much of the research for many years. Be open minded and check this out--it could be a matter of life and death for you or a woman you may know and love. Don't depend on the media or even your doctor to tell you about this--find it out for yourself. Be informed with all the info so you can make informed choices. Don't worry---just get active and change what you can now. Diet is huge. Do your breast checks and get a digital mammagram...and a thermal imaging one if available where you live. But mammagrams as they are now are not always that reliable...find a doctor you trust and like. And as a previous message relays---hormones need to be in balance and progesterone is typically left out of the equation with women, esp. as you get older. Get them tested by saliva for a true reading. Educate yourself about your body and hormones. And typically breast cancer grows very slowly---if you do get it, take your time to decide your options--it doesn't have to be done the next day.
2006-10-02 13:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by IV RN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just read an article today that said...
Experts agree that 80% of breast cancers are due to environmental risk factors, like diet, and the other 20% are due to genetic factors.
Estrogen stimulates cell proliferation (uncontrolled and unstructured growth of immature cells). This is not good with cancer cells. Progesterone inhibits the proliferation in favor of cell maturation. Thus progesterone causes the cancer to stop multiplying and is a natural preventor of cancer. It would seem only wise to supply estrogen dominant women with natural progesterone. This should begin in the 10 to 15 years before menopause when estrogen dominance is so common.
A cancer cell differs from a normal cell only two ways:
* It is multiplying faster
* It hasn't differentiated and become developed into the full mature cell that it is supposed to.
The authors concluded that they have shown is that estrogen is truly a stimulant of breast cancer and progesterone is a protector of breast cancer.
2006-10-02 13:25:52 · answer #3 · answered by A Healthier You 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worrying won't accomplish anything, but you can take an active role in caring for your body. Any kind of family history of breast cancer, especially on your mother's side of the family, is worth paying attention to. Find a doctor you are comfortable and confident with and have them guide you through getting regular mammograms and providing advice on genetic screening, etc. Don't live your life with worry and stress, there are doctors who can advise you on the proper course of action, but always remember you are your own best advocate. Educate yourself and take an active role in early screening and monitoring.
2006-10-02 13:14:33 · answer #4 · answered by Larlasue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you stay in constant communication with your doc and get a yearly mammogram and let your doc know of any abnormalities when you do self breast exams you will be fine. Don't let you families history of breast cancer define you. Be on top of the situation and you will be fine! Good Luck!
2006-10-02 13:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by natmys333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. We all should be worried but especially if you have a family history. Do a breast exam in the shower often and get a yearly mamagram even though you are young.
2006-10-02 13:12:10 · answer #6 · answered by miso1cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no! Yes, if you have the same diet as your family members who had breast cancer and No, if your diet is more plant based and you DO NOT drink milk or eat cheese.
A growth hormone in milk called IGF-1 has been shown to be a contributing factor in various cancers even breast cancer.
To learn more go to www.pubmed.gov and type in the words dairy and cancer.
I wish you the best.
2006-10-02 13:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by healthcoach9 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't spend your life worring about what might happen. Just continue your monthly exams, take care of yourself and be sure your doctor knows your history and your concerns. Most doctors will be extra cautious with a patient that has your history.
2006-10-02 13:14:01 · answer #8 · answered by Maggy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't worry - you should take control of your health. Find a doctor you trust and get an annual check-up. Be prepared to make tough decisions in order to protect your life.
2006-10-02 13:09:38 · answer #9 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , you should talk to your doctor and let her know your history and concerns. She may schedule you for some extra checkups.
2006-10-02 13:08:59 · answer #10 · answered by kamsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋