By Dr. Mercola
Breast cancer is probably one of the most feared
diagnosis a woman can get. The mere mention of
it conjures up images of death, despair, or at best,
disfigurement.
According to breastcancer.org, one in eight
women will develop invasive breast cancer in her
lifetime, and nearly 40,000 women lose their lives
to the disease each year.
With such odds stacked against you, what, if
anything, can you do to prevent becoming a
statistic? In truth, there are many measures you
can take—each of which will help decrease your
risk.
It's important to realize that less than 10 percent
of all breast cancer cases are thought to be
related to genetic risk factors. The remainder—
90 percent—appear to be triggered by
environmental factors.
I strongly believe that cancer is preventable
through appropriate lifestyle changes, such as
cleaning up your diet, optimizing your vitamin D
levels, exercising, and avoiding toxins from every
source you can.
This means taking careful inventory of the
household and personal care products you use,
and the furnishings and other potentially toxic
items you get into contact with on a daily basis.
Toxic overexposure undoubtedly play a major
role in cancer development, and recent studies
are finally starting to shed light on the worst
offenders.
Scientists Identify 'Highest Priority' Toxins for
Breast Cancer Prevention
According to recent research published in the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) journal,
Environmental Health Perspectives, you can
reduce your risk of breast cancer by avoiding
certain chemicals found in common, everyday
products. As reported by Rodale:
"Because the study found that animal tests are
able to predict likely human breast carcinogens,
the new report could serve as a major step
forward in breast cancer prevention, expanding
the list of possible breast cancer triggers. That's
especially important because only about 10
percent of breast cancers are genetic in nature—
scientists believe environment plays a huge role...
'Every woman in the World has been exposed to
chemicals that may increase her risk of getting
breast cancer. Unfortunately, the link between
toxic chemicals and breast cancer has largely
been ignored,' says Julia Brody, PhD, study author
and executive director at Silent Spring Institute.
'Reducing chemical exposures could save many,
many women's lives.'"
In a previous study, the researchers had identified
216 chemicals that increase mammary gland
tumors in rodents. In this paper, they narrowed
the focus to 102 chemicals that large numbers of
women are exposed to on a regular basis, through
food, medications, air pollution, or consumer
products.
They then prioritized the chemicals, and grouped
them based on exposure, carcinogenic potential,
and chemical structure. This sorting resulted in 17
chemical groups of related chemicals, which were
flagged as "high priority" due to their ability to
consistently produce mammary tumors in animal
tests.
Top Offenders
Their list of cancer-causing chemical groups to
avoid, and their most common sources of
exposure, includes the following. Another 27
different carcinogens that do not fit into the
chemical categories listed below are also
considered high priority. These chemicals include
certain ones found in pesticides, consumer
products, and food.
Two examples of the latter are methyl eugenol,
which is used in processed food as a natural and
artificial flavoring, and nitrosamines in smoked
meats. The researchers also list obesity and
medical radiation as preventable risk factors, the
latter of which would include unnecessary
mammograms.
Breast cancer is probably one of the most feared
diagnosis a woman can get. The mere mention of
it conjures up images of death, despair, or at best,
disfigurement.
According to breastcancer.org, one in eight
women will develop invasive breast cancer in her
lifetime, and nearly 40,000 women lose their lives
to the disease each year.
With such odds stacked against you, what, if
anything, can you do to prevent becoming a
statistic? In truth, there are many measures you
can take—each of which will help decrease your
risk.
It's important to realize that less than 10 percent
of all breast cancer cases are thought to be
related to genetic risk factors. The remainder—
90 percent—appear to be triggered by
environmental factors.
I strongly believe that cancer is preventable
through appropriate lifestyle changes, such as
cleaning up your diet, optimizing your vitamin D
levels, exercising, and avoiding toxins from every
source you can.
This means taking careful inventory of the
household and personal care products you use,
and the furnishings and other potentially toxic
items you get into contact with on a daily basis.
Toxic overexposure undoubtedly play a major
role in cancer development, and recent studies
are finally starting to shed light on the worst
offenders.
Scientists Identify 'Highest Priority' Toxins for
Breast Cancer Prevention
According to recent research published in the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) journal,
Environmental Health Perspectives, you can
reduce your risk of breast cancer by avoiding
certain chemicals found in common, everyday
products. As reported by Rodale:
"Because the study found that animal tests are
able to predict likely human breast carcinogens,
the new report could serve as a major step
forward in breast cancer prevention, expanding
the list of possible breast cancer triggers. That's
especially important because only about 10
percent of breast cancers are genetic in nature—
scientists believe environment plays a huge role...
'Every woman in the World has been exposed to
chemicals that may increase her risk of getting
breast cancer. Unfortunately, the link between
toxic chemicals and breast cancer has largely
been ignored,' says Julia Brody, PhD, study author
and executive director at Silent Spring Institute.
'Reducing chemical exposures could save many,
many women's lives.'"
In a previous study, the researchers had identified
216 chemicals that increase mammary gland
tumors in rodents. In this paper, they narrowed
the focus to 102 chemicals that large numbers of
women are exposed to on a regular basis, through
food, medications, air pollution, or consumer
products.
They then prioritized the chemicals, and grouped
them based on exposure, carcinogenic potential,
and chemical structure. This sorting resulted in 17
chemical groups of related chemicals, which were
flagged as "high priority" due to their ability to
consistently produce mammary tumors in animal
tests.
Top Offenders
Their list of cancer-causing chemical groups to
avoid, and their most common sources of
exposure, includes the following. Another 27
different carcinogens that do not fit into the
chemical categories listed below are also
considered high priority. These chemicals include
certain ones found in pesticides, consumer
products, and food.
Two examples of the latter are methyl eugenol,
which is used in processed food as a natural and
artificial flavoring, and nitrosamines in smoked
meats. The researchers also list obesity and
medical radiation as preventable risk factors, the
latter of which would include unnecessary
mammograms.
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