How to Beat Breast Cancer Before It Appears







Every woman has a risk of getting breast cancer. But every woman also has chance to prevent the development of breast cancer. By changing our lifestyles, the risk percentage of breast cancer will reduce significantly. That is why we would like to inform you about breast cancer prevention. Have a look.

Check breast density

Most of breast contents are fat. But there are women who have more tissue than fat in their breasts. It makes their breasts are more dense than the other. The more dense your breast, the higher risk you getting breast cancer to six time folds. Nowadays many hospitals will inform their patients about breasts density scores every times they perform mammogram.

Exercise

Exercise can help you beat breast cancer and also control your weight. Exercise could control the metabolism of estrogen, a hormone which has strong relation to breast cancer incident. Women who gained 21-30 pounds after the age of 18 are having 40% risk of getting breast cancer. By doing moderate exercise at least 30 minutes 5 days a week, you can control your weight and also reduce the percentage of breast cancer risk.

Check family history

Breast cancer is included in the inherited cancer, a cancer which are passing from generation to generation. You must check not only from your mother’s side but also from your father’s side since breast cancer can run together with ovarian cancer if you had abnormal genes, BRC1 and 2, from your father.

Avoid hormone therapy

Hormone therapy that often used for women with menopause increase the risk of getting breast cancer about 24 percent. If you cannot avoid the hormone therapy, use the smallest dose for the shortest time you possibly could and you must evaluate every 6 months with your doctor.

Breastfeeding

Woman who did breastfeeding for at least 6 months has 10% lesser risk of getting breast cancer. Breastfeeding also improves the development of brain and boost the immunity of her baby.

Healthy eating habit

Change the eating habits could reduce the risk of breast cancer. Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and avoid processed meats could help you reduce the risk by 19 percent. Particular fruits and vegetables which have orange and red colors, like carrot, tomato, or red peppers, have been proven could prevent breast cancer.

Breast screening

Check your breasts regularly in front of mirror. Watch if there are abnormality in the appearance or texture. Doctors recommended to every woman to do the mammogram test when your age start 40 years old as the breast cancer prevention.

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