If you live a healthy live then you will minimize your risk. This is not a disease that is necessarily caused by some unobserved agent either. I think that the organ is simply the most vulnerable part of the body to any biological insult. So minimize such insults and that is the central message here.
I will add one extra bit of advice. a chip slice of natural ginseng will recenter your hormone system and naturally counteract the effects of Menopause. It is likely beneficial well beyond this. I just know that my wife completely eliminated all such effects thereby and certainly knew it when she went off the ginseng.
I also suspect that the hormone centering effect will be efficacious at preventing breast cancer as well but zero work will have been done there.
8 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer
By Washington University in St. Louis | October 22, 2014
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1034491-8-ways-to-prevent-breast-cancer/
Breast cancer. Just reading those words can make many women
worry. And that’s natural. Nearly everyone knows someone touched by the
disease.
But there is a lot of good news about breast cancer these days.
Treatments keep getting better, and we know more than ever about ways to
prevent the disease.
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine
in St. Louis shares these eight ways to lower breast cancer risk. Not
every one applies to every woman, but together they can have a big
impact.
1. Keep Weight in Check
It’s easy to tune out because it gets said so often, but maintaining a
healthy weight is an important goal for everyone. Being overweight can
increase the risk of many different cancers, including breast cancer,
especially after menopause.
2. Be Physically Active
Exercise is as close to a silver bullet for good health as there is,
and women who are physically active for at least 30 minutes a day have a
lower risk of breast cancer. Regular exercise is also one of the best
ways to help keep weight in check.
3. Avoid Too Much Alcohol
Alcohol can be good for the heart, but when it comes to cancer,
there’s really nothing good about it. Even moderate amounts increase the
risk of breast cancer. In general, if you drink moderately (no more
than one drink a day for women), the overall health benefits of drinking
outweigh the risks. But if you don’t drink, don’t feel that you need to
start.
4. Breastfeed, If Possible
Breastfeeding for a total of one year or more (combined for all
children) lowers the risk of breast cancer. It also has great health
benefits for the child.
5. Avoid Birth Control Pills, Particularly After Age 35 or If You Smoke
Birth control pills have both risks and benefits. The younger a woman
is, the lower the risks are. While women are taking birth control
pills, they have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. This risk
goes away quickly, though, after stopping the pill. The risk of stroke
and heart attack also is increased while on the pill – particularly if a
woman smokes. However, long-term use also can have important benefits,
like lowering the risk of ovarian cancer, colon cancer and uterine
cancer – not to mention unwanted pregnancy – so there’s also a lot in
its favor. If you’re very concerned about breast cancer, avoiding birth
control pills is one option to lower risk.
6. Avoid Postmenopausal Hormones
Postmenopausal hormones shouldn’t be taken long term to prevent
chronic diseases, like osteoporosis and heart disease. Studies show they
have a mixed effect on health, increasing the risk of some diseases and
lowering the risk of others, and both estrogen-only hormones and
estrogen-plus-progestin hormones increase the risk of breast cancer. If
women do take postmenopausal hormones, it should be for the shortest
time possible. The best person to talk to about the risks and benefits
of postmenopausal hormones is your doctor.
7. Find out Your Family History
Women with a strong family history of cancer can take special steps
to protect themselves, so it’s important for women to know their family
history. You may be at high risk of breast cancer if you have a mother
or sister who developed breast or ovarian cancer (especially at an early
age) or if you have multiple family members (including males) who
developed breast, ovarian or prostate cancer. A doctor or genetic
counselor can help you understand your family history of the disease.
8. Tamoxifen and Raloxifene for Women at High Risk
Although not commonly thought of as a “healthy behavior,” taking the
prescription drugs tamoxifen and raloxifene can significantly lower the
risk of breast cancer in woman at high risk of the disease. Approved by
the FDA for breast cancer prevention, these powerful drugs can have side
effects, so they aren’t right for everyone. If you think you’re at high
risk, talk to your doctor to see if tamoxifen or raloxifene may be
right for you.
