12/28/2008

HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BREAST CANCER

Self examination andsome little precaution can help u cut or reduce the rate of having a breast cancer.Prevention they say is far more better than cure,if you can prevent yourself from cancer infection why put your life at risk.The risk of getting breast cancer can be limited or even eradicated if you follows the unlisted point carefully.

1.Limit the rate of alcohol drinking if you have found the habit of drinking.From research,too much alcohol drinking pre day can lead to the formation of a hard mass of lump on your breast. It is usually irregular or jagged in side as opposed to smooth edges and could be cancerous tumor .If you have been seing this sysmpton,call your doctor and get a mammogram.

2. If you are not obese ,maintain your body weight but if you are overweight,loose your weight by employing weight loss diet plan and exercising your body at least 3 times a week.During the course of your exercise work to keep your baseline level for aminimumm of 20 continous minute.From research of TEXAS MD Anderson,cancer center in Houston,obese and over weight woman are more prone to dealth when infected with breast cancer and also due to their body nature,they can get mixed infection from other aggressive diesases.

3. Examine your breast everyday to make sure that no lump is present.You might catch a lump before a mammogram.Finding a lump in your breast may leave you in cold sweat but you dont have to panic cause it may be there due to the following reason. -If its a soft , smooth ,round lump that moves a little when press and also caused some pain when press,it can be small or large.If all this sympton in the lump u found in your breast,it could proberbly be a cyst or sacs ,filled with natural fluid as a result of hormonal changes around your period.You can contact your doctor for an ultrasound to see if the lump is filled with fluid or solid .If it is solid ,it is possibly to be cancerous but if it is liqiud,it can be drain by inserting a needle to drain off the fluid by your doctor.Proper medication can lower the incidence of cyst and pain. -Another thing you may notice can be fluid discharge from your nipples (milky).It could either be as a result of hormonal problem or obvious sign of pregnancy birth control pills or stimulation.Called the attention of your doctor and get its treated if its a hormonal problem. -During your self examination, you may notice a soft lump of about 1-5 inches wide,accompanies by tenderness in one or both breast before your period ,it could be fibrocystic changes that is caused by fluatuation in estrogen and progesterone..This sympton is usually present before menopause in evrywoman.Take pain killers such as ibuprofen to reduce pain or put on supportive bra,also try to reduce fat in your diet .Consult your doctor for proper medication if sympton persist. -you may also notice a hard round clearly defined lump which could be very small ,move arround the skin when touch.Probably be fibrodemomas caused by change in hormone levels .They usually occur during 40 years and abovein woman.If found get a mammogram and consult your doctor for proper medication

4. Have a mammogram once in year if you are above 40 years of age .early detection of tumour boosts the chance of survival signficantly inrespective of five year survival rate specified by expert.Examine yourself today. Posted by emmanuel. for more breast cancer articles visitcure-for-breastcancer.blogspot.com.To find solution to your health problems log on to tinyurl.com/6mfzu for any question concerning health issues Email me!.posted by Emmanuel.


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Emmanuel is a health reseacher base in the united state of america

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