Sunday, January 20, 2013

Cancer, Breast - Catherine Sinclair Has More Health Info

Breast Cancer Prevention

Also indexed as: Cancer, Breast
A healthy lifestyle offers protection now. What changes can you make to reduce your breast cancer risk or ease your treatment? According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
A healthy lifestyle offers protection now. What changes can you make to reduce your breast cancer risk or ease your treatment? According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
  • Get a checkup See your healthcare professional once a year for a breast exam and mammogram to detect disease before it becomes advanced
  • Cut back on cocktails, but not on nutrition Limit your alcohol consumption and take a multivitamin containing folic acid to reduce alcohol-related breast cancer risk
  • Eat risk-reducing foods Add plenty of fiber, tomato products, soy products, and fish to your diet
  • Seek support If you have breast cancer, join a weekly patients’ group for social support...
    The information presented in Catherine's Health Info for more informational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage as cited in each article. The results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals.

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