BREAST CANCER PREVENTION AND CURE

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION AND CURE
BY: LORING A. WINDBLAD
cancer is the second leading cause of death in
north america (after heart and other
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES) AND BREAST CANCER IS
among the leading causes of death among women.
cancer prevention, not cancer research or cure,
IS THEREFORE A TOP PRIORITY FOR ALL WOMEN. OF
known cancer causes, smoking tobacco accounts
for about a third of the cases and diet is
BLAMED FOR ANOTHER 30-50 PER CENT, ALTHOUGH THE
relationship between food and cancer is hazier
than for tobacco and there are no pat answers.

but "prevention" may simply not be possible. if
it is, and there is some evidence that change of
DIET AND OCCUPATION (REDUCED STRESS LEVELS) IN
combination with a special herbal dietary
supplement may be effective in preventing some
TYPES OF CANCER IN WOMEN, SO MUCH THE BETTER. IF
it isn't, the alternative is early detection and
surgery. but not just surgery, surgery in
COMBINATION WITH OTHER TREATMENTS WHICH MAY
include any or all of chemotherapy, radiation,
lymphectomy, tamoxaphen (tamoxifen, and a new
REPLACEMENT CALLED ARIMIDEX WHICH MAY HAVE
frightening side effects) and even radical
mastectomy (complete breast removal).

mammograms may be painful. all reports indicate
that they are. however, the alternative, breast
CANCER LEFT LONG ENOUGH TO DETECT BY
conventional means (pain, lumps, etc) is
virtually always resultant in radical
MASTECTOMY, CHEMOTHERAPY AND OFTEN IN DEATH.
check this web site for basic information on
cancer, breast cancer, side effects, etc.

my wife has had 10 tumors removed from her
breasts. the first two, in the late 1980's, and
THE LAST TWO (1 EACH BREAST EACH OCCURRENCE),
about 1996-7, were benign. the six in between
(four in the right breast, two in the left
BREAST) WERE MALIGNANT. ALTHOUGH THE DIAGNOSIS
of breast cancer is a devastating experience,
most women face up to and cope well with it. in
FACT, STUDIES SHOW THAT MANY RESPOND WITH
renewed vigour and enjoyment of life and
stronger interpersonal ties. but there is an
INEVITABLE PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT, USUALLY
improved by knowing as much as possible about
the disease.

my wife has been "free of cancer" for well over
8 years, but at her last mammogram checkup, in
JAN `05, THEY DISCOVERED A GROWTH THEY COULD NOT
otherwise account for and wanted to do another
biopsy-type lump removal. this inevitably raises
THE HEADY AND FRIGHTENING SPECTRE OF "CANCER"
once again. as i began to write, this "ectomy"
was still in our future, the results and
REACTIONS WERE ALSO "STILL IN OUR FUTURE". WE'VE
been there, several times, but that didn't make
a diagnosis of malignancy any easier, any less
EMOTIONALLY STRESSFUL, EVEN THOUGH THE "PERIOD
of adjustment" was eased somewhat.

SO AFTER 8-9 YEARS CANCER FREE SHE WAS DIAGNOSED
in january, 2009 with another lump and it was
removed in early april, 2009. yes, it was
MALIGNANT, BUT, IN THE DOCTOR'S WORDS, IT WAS A
"friendly" tumor. our "period of adjustment" has
been much easier this time around.

my mother had a radical left-breast mastectomy
when she was about 77-78. she lived another
11-12 YEARS CANCER FREE.

at what age am i most at risk for breast cancer?
ACTUALLY, MOST AT RISK IS PROBABLY AFTER 40. BUT
breast cancer has occurred in teenagers. i'm not
sure if it occurs in pre-teens? breast cancer is
EXTREMELY RARE BUT NOT UNKNOWN IN MEN, ALSO. THE
age group most at risk of dying of breast cancer
is the younger women because "i'm too young to
HAVE BREAST CANCER" AND SO THE WARNING SIGNS ARE
ignored until it is too late.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF BREAST CANCER? THERE ARE
many. they include stress, diet and lifestyle,
and genetic tendencies (inherited).

what are the methods of detection of breast
cancer? intermittent or continuous breast pain
OR BREAST DISCOMFORT FOR NO APPARENT REASON
should be quickly investigated. "feeling" a
"lump" or "hard spot" in one's breast should
ALSO BE QUICKLY INVESTIGATED. BUT THE BEST
"early detection" method remains, as painful as
it may be, a mammogram. my sweetie has had 7
MALIGNANT LUMPS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM HER
breasts (four from the right, three from the
left) as well as 4 benign lumps (2 each breast),
ALL DETECTED BY MAMMOGRAM. HAD SHE NOT HAD THOSE
mammograms she would long since have died of
breast cancer; as it is, she also still has both
BREASTS (SLIGHTLY REDUCED IN SIZE).

how do we prevent breast cancer? the first thing
IS TO ELIMINATE UNDUE STRESS. THIS MAY REQUIRE A
radical lifestyle change and could hinge upon
something as simple as running one's household
IN A PERIOD OF LOW INCOME - JUST MAKING ENDS
meet! the next step is to make certain one's
diet is not counter-productive to a cancer-free
EXISTENCE. A REGULAR PROGRAM OF EXERCISE, SUCH
as walking a mile or two a day, every day, is
beneficial (golf is excellent exercise).
FINALLY, AN HERBAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENT TAKEN AS A
preventive may be beneficial? however, even
doing all of the above is no assurance one will
NOT DEVELOP BREAST CANCER. SO MAKE SURE YOU GET
your mammogram.

DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IN NO WAY SHOULD BE
taken as "medical advice" on any product,
condition or course of action, nor does it
CONSTITUTE IN ANY WAY "MEDICAL ADVICE" ENDORSING
any specific product, specific result, nor any
possible cure for any condition or problem. this
ARTICLE IS MEANT AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION UPON
which you may base your decision as to whether
or not you should begin using any vitamin,
MINERAL AND/OR HERBAL SUPPLEMENT FOR BETTER
health, or begin using a "greens" product as a
dietary supplement.

if in doubt, or if you have questions, you
should consult your physician and, if possible,
CONSULT A SECOND PHYSICIAN FOR A POSSIBLE
different opinion. the author does not bear any
responsibility for your decisions nor for the
OUTCOME OF YOUR ACTIONS BASED UPON THOSE
decisions.

about the author

LORING WINDBLAD HAS STUDIED NUTRITION AND
exercise for more than 40 years, is a published
author and freelance writer.

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