Sunday, February 6, 2011

5 Ways to Avoid Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a frightening specter of stalking women. In Indonesia, the disease is the number two killer of women after cervical cancer. What can we do to avoid his net? Consider the following tips.

Exercise Routine
According to Debbie Saslow of the American Chemical Society / ACS, exercise reduce levels of estrogen associated with breast cancer. To obtain maximum results, try to do activities that move the heart for 45-60 minutes, at least 3 times a week. Moderate exercise for 30 minutes, 5 days a week are also still useful..

Maintain Weight Loss
According Spencel Heather Feigelson, PhD, MPH of the ACS, the addition of 10 kg body weight in adulthood are raising the risk of breast cancer. In addition, weight gain also trigger a variety of diseases. So, if you are classified as excess weight, try and keep it down in a healthy level.

 
Consumption of Vitamin D
The new findings presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncologists mention breast cancer patients who are deficient in vitamin D 94 percent greater risk of experiencing the spread of breast cancer than those who have vitamin D in sufficient levels. Andrew Kaunitz, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville recommend that we consume 800-1000 (IU) of vitamin D daily.


Alcohol Limit
Recent data from the National Cancer Institute says that women who drank one or two alcoholic drinks a day 32 percent greater risk of breast cancer. In addition, those who consume more, 51 percent greater risk. Experts recommend that you drink alcohol no more than 1 glass per day, even if necessary, stopped.



Perform BSE
According to Eva Singletary, MD, of MD Anderson, is only about 15 percent of breast cancers detected by patients themselves. However, diligently perform breast self-exam (checking himself), plus regular inspection to the doctor, if you suspect an unnatural lump could be a key to prevention. In Europe or America, the number of patients with breast cancer not so much because of awareness of early detection in these countries are growing well. Most breast cancers are found at an early stage, so it can be treated and cured.


source : http://health.kompas.com

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