Not exact matches
«These things have got to be
more than a
cancer risk,» I told Chris an hour later while he burped Lucille, and I dialed up the suction
on the
breast pump.
There's a good chance that the issue will subside
on its own, but there is a small
risk that you may have a
more serious issue, mainly
breast cancer.
It is important to note that duration of breastfeeding, the longer a mother breastfeeds in her life (one or
more babies and the collective number of months), significantly impacts her
risk for
breast cancer; the protective effect of lactation
on breast cancer risk is cumulative.
In a linked editorial, University of Oxford researchers say «much
more evidence is needed before we can draw conclusions
on the reported protective association between adolescent fruit intake and
breast cancer risk.»
Using genome data from
more than 50,000
cancer cases and 60,000 controls through the GAME -
ON (Genetic Associations and Mechanisms in Oncology) network, the team compared telomere lengths with the
risk of developing
breast, lung, colorectal, ovarian and prostate
cancers, including subtypes.
The news wasn't all bad: When Fischbach's team put obese mice
on a diet, their mammary fat tissue had fewer myofibroblasts, suggesting losing weight could make a woman's fat tissue structure
more normal and lower her
breast cancer risk.
When tested
on 335 high -
risk lesions, the model correctly diagnosed 97 percent of the
breast cancers as malignant and reduced the number of benign surgeries by
more than 30 percent compared to existing approaches.
Unlike disease -
risk genetics, which focuses
on whether individuals» genotypes make them
more susceptible to developing, say,
breast cancer or Alzheimer's, pharmacogenomics concentrates exclusively
on genetic markers that interact with and respond to medications.
Worldwide, lung
cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of
cancer.1 In the United Kingdom, its annual incidence is second only to that of
breast cancer, accounting for around 39000 new
cancer diagnoses annually.2 In countries that have seen a high prevalence of smoking, around 90 % of diagnoses of lung
cancer are attributable to cigarette smoking.3 The increased incidence from smoking is proportional to the length and intensity of smoking history.4
On average, a lifetime smoker has a 20-fold increase in the
risk of developing lung
cancer compared with a lifetime non - smoker.1 Lung
cancer is
more common in men than in women, closely following past patterns of smoking prevalence, and 80 % of cases are diagnosed in people aged over 60.2
8/21/2007 Study Shines
More Light
on Benefit of Vitamin D in Fighting
Cancer 600,000 cases a year of breast and colorectal cancer could be prevented each year by adequate intake of vitamin D, according to researcher A new study looking at the relationship between vitamin D serum levels and the risk of colon and breast cancer... M
Cancer 600,000 cases a year of
breast and colorectal
cancer could be prevented each year by adequate intake of vitamin D, according to researcher A new study looking at the relationship between vitamin D serum levels and the risk of colon and breast cancer... M
cancer could be prevented each year by adequate intake of vitamin D, according to researcher A new study looking at the relationship between vitamin D serum levels and the
risk of colon and
breast cancer... M
cancer...
More...
Genetic variants in highly penetrant genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2) confer a significantly higher
risk of being diagnosed with
breast cancer, while changes in other genes have a
more moderate impact
on risk.
Lotions have parabens that can mess with your endocrine system and / or raise
breast cancer risk and most antiperspirants contain aluminum, which can be linked to Alzheimer's and
more... and the list went
on and
on.
Women who used hormonal birth control for less than a year had a 9 % higher
risk of
breast cancer, while those
on it for 10 years or
more had a 38 % higher
risk, researchers found.
In fact, over time, estrogen plus progestin can raise a womans
risk for
breast cancer by 24 %; even if you take estrogen
on its own for
more than 10 to 15 years, your
risk may still go up.
MYTH: The pill increases your
risk of
breast cancer Although there is a slightly increased
risk of getting
breast cancer if you are
on the Pill, Dr Farrell says it's incredibly low and
more likely in women aged over 45.
Four studies failed to demonstrate an inverse association with colorectal
cancer, while a fifth found that people who consumed the equivalent of 2.5 cups of crucifers per week had a decreased
risk of colon
cancer but an increased
risk of rectal
cancer compared to those who consumed the equivalent of one - half cup per week.2 A pooled analysis of eight studies
on the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and
breast cancer showed no relationship with crucifers.25 None of four studies showed an inverse association with prostate
cancer, but one of them found a 28 percent reduced
risk for the consumption of five servings of crucifers per week compared to one serving per week when they limited the analysis to men who were diagnosed with the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, which is considered a
more sensitive diagnostic measurement.
Also, be sure to check out my associated blog posts for
more context: Açaí to Zucchini: antioxidant food rankings; Amla: Indian gooseberries vs.
cancer, diabetes, and cholesterol; The Most Anti-Inflammatory Mushroom; Stool Size and Breast Cancer Risk; The Anti-Wrinkle Diet; Dr. Greger's Natural Nausea Remedy Recipe; Apple Peels Turn On Anticancer Genes; Best Dried Fruit For Cholesterol; Raisins vs. Energy Gels for Athletic Performance; and Flax Seeds for Dia
cancer, diabetes, and cholesterol; The Most Anti-Inflammatory Mushroom; Stool Size and
Breast Cancer Risk; The Anti-Wrinkle Diet; Dr. Greger's Natural Nausea Remedy Recipe; Apple Peels Turn On Anticancer Genes; Best Dried Fruit For Cholesterol; Raisins vs. Energy Gels for Athletic Performance; and Flax Seeds for Dia
Cancer Risk; The Anti-Wrinkle Diet; Dr. Greger's Natural Nausea Remedy Recipe; Apple Peels Turn
On Anticancer Genes; Best Dried Fruit For Cholesterol; Raisins vs. Energy Gels for Athletic Performance; and Flax Seeds for Diabetes.
Also check out my related blog posts for
more context: Eating To Extend Our Lifespan; Dietary Guideline Graphics: From the Food Pyramid to My Plate, Harvard's Healthy Eating Plate, and PCRM's Power Plate; Stool Size and
Breast Cancer Risk; Avoiding Dairy to Prevent Parkinson's; Industry Influence
on Dietary Guidelines; and Raspberries Reverse Precancerous Lesions.
This summer the Foundation drew the FDA's attention to a July 2005 health advisory issued by the Israeli Health Ministry which warned that soy infant formula should not be given to infants, that children should be fed soy foods no
more than once per day to a maximum of three times per week and that adults should exercise caution because of increased
risk of
breast cancer and adverse effects
on fertility.
The beneficial effects of estrogen
on these discomforts are indisputable, but as women become
more informed they see that the
risks — especially of
breast cancer — may be too great to justify its use.
More Evidence that Vitamin D Protects Against
Breast Cancer A new study shows that women with low vitamin D levels are at a higher risk for breast cancer, but women on HRT aren't as well prot
Breast Cancer A new study shows that women with low vitamin D levels are at a higher risk for breast cancer, but women on HRT aren't as well prot
Cancer A new study shows that women with low vitamin D levels are at a higher
risk for
breast cancer, but women on HRT aren't as well prot
breast cancer, but women on HRT aren't as well prot
cancer, but women
on HRT aren't as well protected.
The conclusion of the authors: «These findings suggest that oral micronized progesterone has a
more favorable effect
on risk biomarkers for postmenopausal
breast cancer than medroxyprogesterone acetate.»
More than 90 percent of Planned Parenthood services are focused on prevention: every year, Planned Parenthood doctors and nurses provide family planning counseling and birth control to 2.2 million women and men, more than 1.1 million pregnancy tests, 770,000 Pap tests, identifying about 94,000 women at risk of developing cervical cancer, nearly 750,000 lifesaving breast exams, more than four million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted infections including HIV, nearly 1.5 million emergency contraception kits, and education programs to nearly 1.1 million peo
More than 90 percent of Planned Parenthood services are focused
on prevention: every year, Planned Parenthood doctors and nurses provide family planning counseling and birth control to 2.2 million women and men,
more than 1.1 million pregnancy tests, 770,000 Pap tests, identifying about 94,000 women at risk of developing cervical cancer, nearly 750,000 lifesaving breast exams, more than four million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted infections including HIV, nearly 1.5 million emergency contraception kits, and education programs to nearly 1.1 million peo
more than 1.1 million pregnancy tests, 770,000 Pap tests, identifying about 94,000 women at
risk of developing cervical
cancer, nearly 750,000 lifesaving
breast exams,
more than four million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted infections including HIV, nearly 1.5 million emergency contraception kits, and education programs to nearly 1.1 million peo
more than four million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted infections including HIV, nearly 1.5 million emergency contraception kits, and education programs to nearly 1.1 million people.