Breast cancer prevention and control for high risk
Breast cancer prevention entails knowledge of the causes of breast cancer. Medical studies have found that breast cancer is one of the main causes of death among human beings. There are various causes for the rising incidences of breast cancer.
GENERAL LIFESTYLE: PRIME AGENT OF CHANGE
The general lifestyle of an individual besides the socio-economic, genetic, racial, and environmental factors have been identified as some of the primary causes of breast cancer. However, it is yet to be established as to which one or their combination is the culprit. As much as 60 per cent of cancer can be arrested with a change in lifestyle.
QUIT SMOKING: SAY NOT THE FIRST TIME EVER
That’s true: Learn to say no to the fag, and above all stick to your principled stand. After all, it’s your life you are destroying! On an average, 30 per cent of the cancerous deaths or 166,000 people die due to smoking in USA every year. This pernicious habit causes lung cancer. It then degenerates to other cancer cases – often leading to breast among others.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has been carrying out a campaign to make the smokers kick the addiction. So, the best way to prevent breast cancer is to staunchly say ‘NO!” to smoking and even smokeless tobacco.
Now, what about the exiting smokers? Will they gain anything by quitting smoking after having lived with that habit for so many years?
YES! THEY WILL!
In fact, quitting any form of tobacco greatly brings down the probability of the smoker contracting cancer (read any form of this deadly disease). Clinical studies have found that a chain smoker who hasn’t touched the cigarette for a decade has brought down his risk of being diagnosed a cancer patient to the level of a non-smoker.
DESIGN YOUR DIETARY ROSTER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Congrats, you have won almost 80 per cent of your fight against cancer by quitting smoking. Now, proceed to reschedule your dietary habits. Cancer prevention tactics depend on a healthy diet that consists of the following items that have the capacity to fight the disease.
The following food items have antioxidants and other compounds necessary to shield the human body from carcinogens. The antioxidants debar the free radicals from forming within the body. Vegetables and fruit possess chemicals are especially important for patients suffering from prostrate and breast cancer. Besides, these naturally produced items provide protection against the random growth of the cancerous cells. They also guard against the negative effects of steroid hormone that are responsible for the development of the abnormal cancerous cells.
CONSUME LOTS OF FRESH VEGETABLES & FRUIT
These are cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and tomatoes. You need to also have lots of soy food products, and those foods that are rich in A, C and E vitamins. Include green and leafy vegetables. Some of them can be had in the salad form. Consume fresh fruit regularly.
OTHER RECOMMENDED DIETARY ITEMS
Black tea is recommended for cancer patients. Include in your diet whole wheat bread, whole grains like brown rice as they are natural reservoirs of carbohydrates. Make it a habit to never include white bread or white rice in your dietary roster.
For oils, go for the ones produced from vegetables. Avoid the ones made from animal fat.
ITEMS TO AVOID
You can also diminish the possibility of contracting cancer by not having the following items. These are red meat, saturated fat from animal products, preserved food items and fast or junk food. Try to cook your meal in moderate temperature. Over-cooking destroys the nutrients of the food items.
WHAT ABOUT ALCOHOLIC DRINKS?
Too much of anything is bad. Medical research has found that heavy consumption of alcohol or any beverage containing alcohol increases the chances of cancer, particularly that of the breast and the esophagus. However, it has been also found that moderate consumption of alcohol reduces the risk of cancer. This cancer prevention method connotes one peg daily for women and two pegs for men.
