Press Release Summary = A large majority of women who worry about developing breast
cancer are the ones who don't bother with doing self examinations. Self breast exams
should be a main priority of every woman.
Press Release Body = Eugene, Oregon - October 10, 2006--
Breast cancers best treatment - early detection. Once, cancer is detected it becomes
easier for the doctors and yourself to fight it out. By the age of 20 all women
should start doing Breast Self Examination (BSE). It is one of most easiest and
earliest ways of detecting cancer. These check ups should be done few days after
your periods. You should do this check up at least once a month. A clinical breast
exam should be done at least once a year.
Some of the signs to look for, while doing BSE
-A lump found in and around the nipple or underarm
-Change in size or shape
-Nipple discharge or nipple turning inward
-Redness of skin or warmth
-Formation of dimple or change in skin texture
Breast cancer occurs when cell in our breasts known as tumor grow out of control
causing damage to the nearby tissues and spreads throughout. These tumors which are
cancerous are known as malignant tumors and cause lot of damage to your body. As it
takes lot of time for a tumor to grow, it may not be easy to detect the tumor during
self exam. But these can be detected with mammograms.
checked out.
Some causes of breast cancer:
-Gender - Just being a woman puts you at risk
-Age - As you grow older your chances increase
-Family History - If you have family history then your chances
increase
-Overweight - Being overweight increases your chances of
breast cancer after menopause
-Lack of exercise - Being inactive leads you to being overweight
which leads to increasing your chances of
developing breast cancer
-Alcohol - Drinking alcohol becomes risky as it increases
your chances of developing breast cancer
A Few Methods That May Help Prevent Breast Cancer
- Become a vegetarian
- Eat plenty of organic foods
- Avoid red mean and processed foods
- Avoid alcohol and colas
- Use a natural sweetener such as \"stevia\" rather than artificial
sweeteners
- Eat Whole Grains
- Include wheat,bran, and cabbage in your diet as they are
nutritious and may help prevent breast cancer
- Garlic,Ginger,Carrots,Celery,Cilantro,Parsley and Parsnips have
some of the highest cancer fighting nutrients.
Remember to take care of yourself by doing self breast exams, exercising and eating
healthy. These things can help prevent problems for you in the future.
For more information on Breast Cancer please visit:
http://www.123breastcancercenter.com
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