Women who stay out of the sun are increasing their risk of developing breast cancer, a new study suggests. The safe-tanning messages that are drummed into women each year may help to reduce their risk of skin cancer – but at the cost of increasing their risk of breast cancer. The majority of vitamin D comes from exposure of the skin to sunlight but many women – exposed less in winter and reluctant to bare themselves in summer because of the dangers – are deficient. There has been anecdotal evidence to suggest that breast cancer is less common among women who live closer to the Equator, where sunshine is stronger. However, a new study provides evidence that the lower the levels of vitamin D in a woman’s blood-stream, the greater the risk of her developing breast cancer if she has passed menopause. Of more than 1,000 women who took part in a trial, those who were given both calcium and vitamin D supplements had less than half the chance of developing breast cancer than those given a placebo (13 cases among 446 women compared with 20 cases among 288 women.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Sunlight May Decrease Breast Cancer Risk
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Every week 730 new breast cancers are diagnosed and 250 women die from breast cancer. Each year 38,000 women are newly diagnosed and 13,100 women die from breast cancer. Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in minority ethnic groups in the UK. Breast cancer now affects one woman in 9 during her lifetime in the United Kingdom. Survival rates are improving, on average 74 per cent of women are still alive five years later
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Breast conserving treatment
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Every week 730 new breast cancers are diagnosed and 250 women die from breast cancer. Each year 38,000 women are newly diagnosed and 13,100 women die from breast cancer. Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in minority ethnic groups in the UK. Breast cancer now affects one woman in 9 during her lifetime in the United Kingdom. Survival rates are improving, on average 74 per cent of women are still alive five years laterBreast conserving surgery plus radiotherapy is as effective as mastectomy for most women with early breast cancer. This means that, for most women, the chance of the breast cancer spreading to other parts of the body or the chance of dying from breast cancer is the same after either treatment. Ask your doctor about the benefits and risks of these treatments for you.
Breast conserving surgery
Breast conserving surgery is considered an option if: the cancer is small enough compared to the size of your breast so as to: safely remove all the
Some information about mammogram
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Every week 730 new breast cancers are diagnosed and 250 women die from breast cancer. Each year 38,000 women are newly diagnosed and 13,100 women die from breast cancer. Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in minority ethnic groups in the UK. Breast cancer now affects one woman in 9 during her lifetime in the United Kingdom. Survival rates are improving, on average 74 per cent of women are still alive five years laterA mammogram is the most effective way to find breast cancer early, up to 2 years before the lump is even large enough to feel. A mammogram is a special kind of x-ray of your breasts. The amount of radiation used in the x-ray is very small.
Mammograms detect cancer because cancer is denser (thicker) than the normal part of the breast. A radiologist will look at the x-rays for signs of cancer or other breast problems.
Tip for finding breast cancer early
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Every week 730 new breast cancers are diagnosed and 250 women die from breast cancer. Each year 38,000 women are newly diagnosed and 13,100 women die from breast cancer. Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in minority ethnic groups in the UK. Breast cancer now affects one woman in 9 during her lifetime in the United Kingdom. Survival rates are improving, on average 74 per cent of women are still alive five years later- Have regular mammograms.
- Have your doctor check your breasts.
- Check your breasts yourself every month.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Exercise - cuts risk of breast cancer
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Every week 730 new breast cancers are diagnosed and 250 women die from breast cancer. Each year 38,000 women are newly diagnosed and 13,100 women die from breast cancer. Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in minority ethnic groups in the UK. Breast cancer now affects one woman in 9 during her lifetime in the United Kingdom. Survival rates are improving, on average 74 per cent of women are still alive five years later
Women who exercise regularly can cut their risk of breast cancer by a third, say researchers.
Those who swim, jog or do aerobic sports for more than five hours a week have a lower risk, they found.
The risk of early-stage breast cancer was cut by 31 per cent and there was a 20 per cent drop in invasive cancer cases.
"A woman's long-term exercise habits are important in determining her future breast cancer risk," said Professor Leslie Bernstein, of the University of Southern California.
"It confirms that breast cancer risk is influenced by consistent participation in strenuous forms of exercise."
The research, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, looked at 110,00 women aged 22 to 79. During the decade-long study 2,649 were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and 593 with early stage cancer.
The risk of both types was reduced among those doing five or more hours of exercise a week. Keeping fit also protected against non-hormone sensitive invasive cancers.
In four out of five cases, breast cancer is fuelled by the female hormone oestrogen and can be treated with drugs.
However, up to 20 per cent of cases are not hormone sensitive and regular vigorous exercise may be part of the answer.
In the UK around 41,000 women develop breast cancer each year and 13,000 die.
Experts recommend women take 30 to 45 minutes exercise five times a week to reduce their risk.
Liz Carroll, head of clinical services for Breast Cancer Care, said: "Evidence is emerging pointing to the potential benefits exercise may have in reducing the risk of breast cancer.
"However, more research is needed."
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