FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER

                              

WORLD wide, breast cancer accounts 22.9% of all cancer in women. In 2008, breast cancer cause 458,503 deaths world wide (13.7% of cancer death in women). Breast cancer is more than 100 times more common in women than in men. 18.2% OF ALL CANCER DEATHS WORLDWIDE.

The American cancer society’s estimates for breast cancer in 2013:

Ø  About 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed.

Ø  About 64,640 new cases of carcinoma in situ.

Ø  About 39620 women will die from breast cancer

 ACC. TO INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH (ICMR):

Ø  1 IN 8 WOMEN will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime

Breast cancer second leading cause of cancer death. Death rates from breast cancer have been declining. since about  1989 with larger decreases in women younger than 50 . Their decrease believed to be the result of earlier detection through screening and awareness as well as improved treatment.

RISK FACTOR :  Female sex,  older age , genetics , lack of childbearing , lack of breastfeeding ,  estrogen exposure , alcohol consumption , radioactive exposure , obesity .

Smoking increases risk factor of breast cancer -- 35% - 50%.

Lack of physical exercise increases risk -- 1 – 10 %.

MODIFICATION IN lifestyle like: maintaining healthy weight, drinking less alcohol, being physically active, breastfeeding their child etc.  These modifications might prevent: FROM BREAST CANCER:

                                              

Ø  42%  of breast cancer in U.K ,  38%  IN U.S ,  28% IN BRAZIL  , 20% in  CHINA . 

WHAT  BREAST CANCER LOOKS LIKE                  

DIAGNOSIS :-

BREAST EXAM    , -X-RAY: (MAMMOGRAPHY), -2D COMBINED WITH 3D MAMOGRAPHY, BIOPSY, ULTRASOUND 

 MRI :  PROVIDE A USEFUL INDICATION OF A BREAST TUMORS RESPONSE TO PRE SURGICAL CHEMOTHERAPY     

  

( IN JULY AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SAID THAT WOMEN SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY  FROM THE AGE OF 40 .) 

PET SCAN

CT SCAN

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PROGNOSIS :  prognosis and survival rates for breast cancer vary greatly depending on the cancer type , stage , treatment , geographical location. 

Survival rate for breast cancer in western world are high > 8 out of 10 women (84%)

IN developing countries , survival rates are poorer. 

                                                 SUPPER FOODS THAT PREVENT BREAST CANCER 

                     

Ø  BROCCOLI : Contains cancer fighting compound INDOLE-3 CARBINOL. This particular            chemical converts the type of estrogen that causes cancer into a more cancer protective type of estrogen. along with broccoli try to include cruciferous vegetables ( cabbage, kale , cauliflower )

Ø  TURMERIC : Contains CURCUMIN that inhibit various types of all cancer cell such as breast , GIT, LUNG , SKIN

Ø  BERRIES : Contains lot of antioxidant like ELLAGIC ACID . THIS phytochemical present work together to prevent the growth and speed of various forms of breast cancer

Ø  TOMATO : Contains LYCOPENE   prevent the development of breast cancer by stopping cancer cell growth .

Ø  GARLIC : Sulphur compound speeds DNA repair and kill cancer cells

Ø  POMEGRANATE JUICE : Contains POLYPHENOL an ellagic acid ( antioxidant ) that prevent the formation of new breast cancer cell.

Ø  FlAXSEEDS: Source of omega-3fatty acid ALA which foms a protective shield against cancer cell and increase level of lignans protect estrogens dependent cancer.

Ø  SPINACH : Contain antioxidant - ;LUTEIN – Play a key role in guarding against breast cancer . ZEAXANTHION AND CAROTENOIDS that remove unstable molecule ( free radical

Ø   WALNUTS : Contain OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID –  fight inflammation and slow down the growth of breast cancer

Ø  SALMON : Good amount of OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS slow down the growth of cancerous tumor and boost the immune system .