Breast Cancer

Nowadays, the number of breast cancer are increasing and with the new technology advancement, it has save many life. In the past, maybe just only one or two options but now with the new technology, the treatment can be more choices and it depends on what kind of cancer for the patients. These options such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and etc which is the additional treatment if compared with past few years.

Why the treatment able to lesser the painful of the patient?

1. Surgery: Normally surgery is the first line against the breast cancer but the decisions is still with the doctor because the doctor will determine what kind of surgery is suitable for the patients. There are different types of surgeries such as Mastectomy and Lumpectomy. Mastectomy is removal of all the breast tissue and Lumpectomy is remove the tumor and some of the tissue surrounding.

2. Radiation therapy: One of the highly effective technology which destroy the cancer cells in breast after the surgery. Although many people fear about radiation but it can reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence by about 70% and it is easy and the side effects for this is only limited to the treated area.

3. Chemotherapy: It is also known as systemic therapy which means affects the whole body by going through the bloodstream. The purpose of this treatment is to get rid of the cells which maybe will spread to another part of the body. Chemotherapy is effective because the drug will interfere with the rapidly dividing cells.

It is important that the treatment for the patients is different and normally doctor and nurses will keep track for the side effects after the treatment and provide the support to improve the emotional health.

Breast cancer is quite common diagnosed in women and almost 1 in every 8 is developing in it. While there are certain risks that is cannot change, but what we can do is change our lifestyle to prevent it happened.

1.Minimize or avoid alcohol: According to the research, consumed more than 2 to 5 drinks daily will increase the higher rate.

2.Be aware of family history: Having a personal or family members history may increase the risk and do let your doctor know about this. But do remember if your mother or sister who have this before, does not mean you will developing it as well.

3.Check your breast every month: Checking your breast does not mean can reduce the risks but help to detect it earlier.

4. Quit smoking: As we know that smoking will bring the effects in lung, mouth cancer and etc. Although there is no link between smoking and breast cancer but smoking at an early age increase the risks.

5. Consume more vegetables and fruits: Eat raw or lightly cooked vegetables (broccoli, cabbage and etc) which consists of protein to offer the protection against it. While eat more servings of the fruits will also reduce the risks.

6. Exercise regularly: Regular exercise provides the powerful protection. Aim for a 30 minutes of exercise such as briskly walking in 5 or more days in a week.

7. Keep a low fat diet: A low fat diet can reduce the risks of developing breast cancer by decreases the risks of obesity.
For the sake of family members for those who love you, prevent and detect it happened earlier by changing your lifestyles.

50 years ago, red meat was considered a luxury for the average American, or at least it was considered a special meal; whether it was cooking a roast for Sunday dinner or ordering a large steak at a restaurant. Not today however. Meat consumption has more than doubled in the United States since that time. That fact has caused a great concern in the cancer research community. A new study of more than 200,000 American women aged 50 to 71 have provided the best evidence, showing that our love for red meat has a price on our health and has limited our longevity.

The study published in The Archives of Internal Medicine found that, women who consumed the most red and processed meat were likely to die sooner, especially from one of our two leading killers, heart disease and breast cancer. This was different than those who consumed much smaller amounts of these foods. During the last decade of that study, the researchers kept track of the timing and reasons for each death. The results were staggering. 23,276 women died. Their meat consumption ranged from less than an ounce a day, on average, to a high of four ounces a day, and processed meat consumption ranged from at most, once a week to an average of one and a half ounces a day.

The increase in mortality risk tied to the higher levels of red meat consumption ranged from 20% to 40%. Up to half a million women could be saved just by eating less red and processed meats. It could be you.

Little changes are needed: like lowering the amount of red meat women eat in a week. Here are three tips to to help achieve your goal.
1-Hamburger only once or twice a week instead of every day
2-Small steak once a week instead of every other day
3-Hot dog every month and a half instead of once a week.

If you want to find what you can do and use to substitute for red meat, go to Cancer red meat not a good mix.