New research suggests that women who spend more of their working hours outdoors in the sun have a 17% lower risk for breast cancer after age 50. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, February 2021 … [Read more...]
How to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
To reduce the risk of breast cancer, the Mayo Clinic recommends the following healthy habits: limit alcohol consumption, don’t smoke, exercise, limit the duration of hormone therapy, eat a healthy diet, and maintain a healthy weight. Mayo Clinic, … [Read more...]
Foods That May Reduce Risk for Breast Cancer
A systematic review of data from 48 published studies reported the following foods/vitamins/compounds are associated with a reduced breast cancer risk: vegetables, citrus fruit, mushrooms, calcium, folate, vitamin D, lignans, and carotenoids. … [Read more...]
Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk in Women of All Ages
An analysis of data from the UK Biobank concerning over 175,000 women identified an association between higher physical activity levels and a reduced risk for breast cancer in both pre- and post-menopausal women. British Journal of Cancer, January … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Survivability?
The current data suggests that eating a healthy diet with a high intake of unrefined cereals, vegetables, fruit, nuts, and olive oil, and a moderate/low consumption of saturated fatty acids and red meat is associated with increased survivability … [Read more...]
Healthier Lifestyle Improves Breast Cancer Survival Chances
Among a group of 2,300 early stage breast cancer patients, those who most closely adhered to advice regarding eating a healthier diet and becoming more physically active were more likely to survive the disease. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, … [Read more...]
Early Breast Screening May Reduce Need for Aggressive Treatments
Early breast cancer screening may translate into smaller tumors and less aggressive breast cancer treatments. In this study, researchers found that women whose last mammogram was 25 months or more before their breast cancer diagnosis were 50% more … [Read more...]
Extra Body Fat Increases Risk of Breast Cancer
Older women who have extra body fat may face a greater risk of breast cancer, even when their weight falls within the normal range. An analysis of data concerning 3,460 women, aged 50 to 79, showed that those with higher body fat levels had up to … [Read more...]
Improved Screening and Treatment Reduces Breast Cancer Deaths.
Due to improvements in screening and treatment, researchers report that the survival rate of breast cancer patients rose about 32% between 2000 and 2012. Lead researcher Dr. Sylvia Plevritis explains, "Mammography is an important contributor to the … [Read more...]
Maternal High-Fat Diet Raises Breast Cancer Risk Across Generations
A high-fat diet may increase the risk of breast cancer across generations. Using mice, researchers observed that first- and third-generation female offspring that had been exposed to a high-fat diet while in utero were at a greater risk of developing … [Read more...]
Vitamin D May Have Role in Breast Cancer Survival
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over 220,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and around 40,000 will die from the disease. In a new study, researchers found that women with higher … [Read more...]
Night / Shift Work May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Women who work non-traditional hours over the course of a career may have a slightly greater risk for a breast cancer diagnosis than those who work "9-5." Researchers combed through 25 studies regarding "breast cancer risk" and "night work" or "shift … [Read more...]
One in Four Breast Cancer Cases May Be Preventable
Experts from the American Society of Clinical Oncology advise that a healthy lifestyle can reduce a woman's risk for breast cancer nearly 25%, even if she has a family history of the disease. Previous research has associated the following lifestyle … [Read more...]
Benefits For Breast Cancer Survivors
For breast cancer survivors, the benefits of exercise outweigh the risks, including those who develop lymphedema, a chronic swelling that commonly occurs after breast cancer treatment. Balance the pros and cons of the activity one chooses, but keep … [Read more...]