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Using Diet to Prevent and Treat Breast Cancer
Dr. John McDougall published the very first study accepted in a scientific journal regarding diet and the treatment of breast cancer. He believes that the rich Western diet causes breast cancer, and a change in diet makes a huge difference in its...
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10 Ways to Minimize Developing Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women and the second leading cause of death. It's estimated that 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there are many factors which contribute to cancer, Dr. Joel...
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Using Flax & Chia Seeds to Fight Breast Cancer
What are Lignans and Where are They Found? Lignans are anti-carcinogenic chemical compounds found only in plant foods. The plant foods which contain the highest level of lignans are also very high in fiber. Flax and chia seeds in particular contain the...
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Fighting Breast Cancer in the Kitchen
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women worldwide. About 1.7 million women in the world were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. An estimated 316,120 women in the United States are expected to develop breast cancer in 2017. Many of...
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Breast Cancer "Prevention" Month
ribbons are everywhere, reminding us that October is Breast Cancer "Awareness" Month. Yet Dr. Joel Fuhrman wonders why we don't call it Breast Cancer "Prevention" Month instead. All women are concerned about avoiding breast cancer, but few are "aware"...
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Dietary isoflavone intake and all-cause mortality in breast cancer survivors: The Breast Cancer Family Registry.
Frequent consumption of soy foods may reduce total mortality risk in breast cancer survivors. Soy foods are rich in isoflavones. This study was carried out to determine the association between dietary intake of isoflavones and total mortality risk in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/dietary-isoflavone-intake-and-all-cause-mortality-in-breast-cancer-survivors-the-breast-cancer-family-registry -
Carotenoids and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis and meta-regression.
Adequate intake of diets rich in α- and β-carotene may help guard against the development of breast cancer in women. This study examined the correlation between the ingestion of carotenoid-rich foods and the occurrence of breast cancer. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/carotenoids-and-breast-cancer-risk-a-meta-analysis-and-meta-regression -
Isothiocyanates Reduce Breast Cancer Risk?
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in American women after skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimated that over 300,000 Americans will develop breast cancer in 2018. Unfortunately, the number of breast cancer cases in the...
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Alcohol consumption increases the risk of fatal breast cancer (United States).
Alcohol consumption may increase the odds of dying from breast cancer in post-menopausal women. This study examined alcohol use in relation to mortality from breast cancer. Researchers at the American Cancer Society tracked the alcohol consumption...
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Plasma isoflavone level and subsequent risk of breast cancer among Japanese women: a nested case-control study from the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study Group.
High intake of diets rich in genistein-containing isoflavones may decrease Japanese women susceptibility to breast cancer. This study examined the relationship between serum concentrations of specific isoflavones, such as genistein and diadzein, and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/plasma-isoflavone-level-and-subsequent-risk-of-breast-cancer-among-japanese-women-a-nested-case-control-study-from-the-japan-public-health-center-based-prospective-study-group -
Population-based case-control study of soy food intake and breast cancer risk in Shanghai.
Low breast cancer risk is associated with high consumption of soy foods. This study investigated the correlation between soy food intake and breast cancer risk. Using validated food frequency questionnaires, researchers examined the diets of 3,015...
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Is vegetarian diet associated with a lower risk of breast cancer in Taiwanese women?
Following a vegetarian dietary pattern may reduce a woman's susceptibility to breast cancer. This study investigated the hypothesis that vegetarian diets decrease a woman's chances of having breast cancer. A group of scientists looked at dietary data...
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Cigarette smoking and breast cancer risk: update of a prospective cohort study.
Women who are cigarette smokers may be highly vulnerable to breast cancer. This study investigated the link between cigarette smoking and breast cancer development risk in women. Researchers collated and analyzed data on the smoking habits and breast...
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Breast Cancer Risk Increases with Alcohol Consumption
not a smart decision. Studies have shown another reason why women should stay away from alcoholic drinks: it increases breast cancer risk. Breast cancer is the number one leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. According to the World Cancer...
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Dietary patterns and breast cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Low breast cancer risk is associated with high intake of healthy foods. This research work examined the relationship between the consumption of healthy, western (unhealthy), or drinker diets and breast cancer risk. Researchers analyzed data and...
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Soyfood intake in the prevention of breast cancer risk in women: a meta-analysis of observational epidemiological studies.
High intake of soy foods and isoflavones may protect women against the development of breast cancer. The aim of this research work was to identify the relationship between the consumption of isoflavones and soy foods and the incidence of breast cancer....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/soyfood-intake-in-the-prevention-of-breast-cancer-risk-in-women-a-meta-analysis-of-observational-epidemiological-studies -
Epidemiology of soy exposures and breast cancer risk.
High consumers of isoflavone-rich soy foods are less likely to develop breast cancer than rare- or non-consumers. This study examined the effect of high dietary exposure to isoflavone-rich soy foods on breast cancer risk. Researchers reviewed data...
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Dietary fiber intake and risk of breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies.
Adequate intake of fiber-rich foods may help guard against the development of breast cancer in women, especially in postmenopausal women. This study examined the correlation between dietary fiber intake and breast cancer risk. Researchers conducted a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/dietary-fiber-intake-and-risk-of-breast-cancer-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-epidemiological-studies -
Dietary fat and postmenopausal invasive breast cancer in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study cohort.
Postmenopausal women on high-fat diets may have a high tendency of developing invasive breast cancer. This study investigated whether an association exists between dietary fat intake and invasive breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. Using a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/dietary-fat-and-postmenopausal-invasive-breast-cancer-in-the-national-institutes-of-health-aarp-diet-and-health-study-cohort -
Meta-Analysis of Saturated Fatty Acid Intake and Breast Cancer Risk
Frequent consumption of foods rich in saturated fats may increase the risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This study examined the consumption of foods rich in saturated fats in relation to the development of breast cancer in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/meta-analysis-of-saturated-fatty-acid-intake-and-breast-cancer-risk
