- Even more important to-do at each step the program of early detection of cancer (breast, monthly, yearly clinical exams, annual mammograms for 40 years).
- Eat a low fat, lots of fruit and vegetable diet.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Exercise regularly. More recently, the Journal of the American Medical Association has strengthened the value of regular exercise.
- Limit the amount of alcohol.
- Do not smoke.
- In addition, your baby. Research has shown that they reduce the risk.
In addition to these important measures of mutual assistance, there are some promising research projects that are exposed to particularly important for women at high risk.
A very important clinical trial (STAR testing) tested two drugs that have shown clearly the risk of breast cancer in women at high risk for developing the disease reduce seen.
Some women with a family history of breast cancer may also be the possibility of a prophylactic (preventive) mastectomy, the removal of their breasts healthy, if it does not reduce signs of cancer in a trial, the risk of disease. Effects of physical, emotional and psychological aspects that are important decision.
A number of researchers are also focusing on certain vitamins and minerals when consumed in high doses, appear to influence cancer prevention. Other researchers are developing "cancer vaccines", the same polio vaccine breakthrough took place yesterday and today vaccines against measles can.
Although cancer can not be "prevented," the risk of the disease or its recurrence will be reduced to a minimum. Significant risk reduction is achievable. Reducing the risk is certainly in your personal area. The researchers also contribute and make significant progress. So can you!
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