If you can cure breast cancer through lifestyle changes, why is it we have those toxic treatments that are in place today for the problem?  Breast cancer and all other cancers, most definitely can be cured by a change in lifestyle but don’t expect it to be endorsed by our mainstream medicine – - – - there is no profit in it. It is far more profitable to diagnose and treat breast cancer than to teach people lifestyle changes to prevent or cure the disease.

The causes of breast cancer are well known. There are many people who know these facts and if you’ve been diagnosed with the breast cancer it’s this information you need. A hundred years ago breast cancer was a rare disease. Today it has become a major problem. The highest rates of breast cancer are in all the developed countries and it’s rare in undeveloped countries, so it’s not difficult to find the reason why it is occurring today.

The way to cure breast cancer through lifestyle changes are to remove the known causes and use the amazing self-healing powers of the body that we all possess. The human body possesses a superb system of natural defences against all diseases, including cancer. It will cure cancer naturally and permanently, so it won’t spread or return. Remember, if the body is smart enough to create cancer, then it makes sense that it must be smart enough to cure it also.

Breast cancer is caused by the way we live with our high consumption of processed foods, most of which have a high proportion of fat, salt or refined sugar, all known contributing factors to cancer. Also processed foods are all old food and are nutritionally dead foods. Some other causative factors for breast cancer are diets high in animal products, the consumption of alcohol everyday and the use of hormone therapy.

Our sedentary lifestyle has a big influence on why there is so much breast cancer. The car is mostly responsible for our lack of exercise and then there is the television set which doesn’t exactly encourage exercise either. These days we surround ourselves with labour saving devices, none of which helps the human body get the exercise it so badly needs. The reason we need exercise is that our immune system, which is our all important built-in repair system, needs muscular activity to allow it to function properly. 

The chemicals we use on a daily basis also have an effect on why one get breast cancer and all these chemicals come from the petro-chemical industry. There are hundreds of them and the ones that have been suspected to cause breast cancer are the chemicals in antiperspirants, sunscreens, and hair dyes. While some of these chemicals have been tested for short term reaction, none have been tested for long term health problems like cancer.

Lastly stress in the form of emotional stress or unforgiving stress is known to bring on all cancers. If you’ve had a major disruption in your life like a death of a love one or financial crises seek the help from a guidance councillor.     

By changing your lifestyle you are addressing the causes of breast cancer, not just the problem, which is the cancer growth. The reason one gets breast cancer has very little to do with the breasts, that’s only where the problem is, and that is why the cancer returns with the treatments today, they haven’t addressed the underlying cause; they’ve only removed the symptom of a problem.

Healing is quicker and more effective if a person takes central responsibility for their health and has an active involvement in the healing process. A change in lifestyle with the correct diet is your first line of defence.

Alan Wighton is an independent health researcher, having spent many years gaining knowledge, particularly regarding cancer. If you want information on better ways to treat cancer, visit Facts & Information where you can download a free article which has been written to help people overcome their problem with cancer.

Breast cancer is a largely unknown disease until today, despite the fact that it affects almost ten percent of the women above the age of forty years all over the world. The causes of this killer cancer are not known even after decades of research into it. Similarly it is unknown why some women have higher chances of getting breast cancers than others.

Though the causative factors are not known, some risk factors have been identified. There is no medical proof why these factors make the disease more probable, but this is a study of observation. In a vast cross-section of women with the observed risk factors, it has been found that the chances of getting breast cancers are very high.

The various risk factors for breast cancer are as follows:-

(1) Family History of Breast Cancer

If a near relative like a mother or a sister has had breast cancer, then there is a very high chance that the cancer will occur sometime in life. This propensity is observed even if far relatives such as cousins and aunts have had breast cancer, though the chances are lesser as the relatives are more removed. Even if a male relative has had breast cancer or prostate cancer, then there is a chance of getting breast cancer. This clearly indicates that breast cancer runs through family lines through inheritance. Certainly the chances are very high if more than one family member has had breast cancer.

(2) Personal History of Breast Cancer

If a woman has had breast cancer in the past, then there is a great chance that the breast cancer may recur. This is true even if the cancer had been removed in its benign stage itself. Sometimes the cancer cells spread into the nearby lymph. This makes a possibility that the cancer will occur in the opposite breast. In fact, women who have had cancer in one breast have 50 to 75% more chances of developing the cancer in the other breast.

(3) Diseases of the Breast

Several breast diseases can increase the chances of having breast cancer. Changes in the cells of the breasts can lead to atypical hyperplasia. This condition can cause a three to fourfold increase in the possibility of getting breast cancer in the later years. This risk also exists if the atypical hyperplasia has occurred in other women of the family. Another such condition is the benign breast tumor condition known as fibro adenoma. However, women with fibrocystic breasts generally do not have any added vulnerability to breast cancer. Yet, such conditions could make the breasts lumpy and hide the real tumors (if any) during mammography.

(4) Lifestyle

In today’s world, lifestyle is the single largest contributing factor for the proliferation of breast cancer among women. Several elements of the lifestyle have been found to be directly accordant with the prevalence of breast cancer. Smoking and alcoholism in women are among the chief factors. Even diet has been pointed out as an important risk factor. Women who consume a diet with more high-cholesterol fats in them have higher chances of breast cancer. At the same time leading a sedentary lifestyle without indulging much in physical activity are also potentially dangerous.

(5) Radiation

It has been found that women who undergo radiation therapies in their chest region at a young age have an increased risk of developing breast cancer in their later lives. Radiation therapy is generally prescribed for women with conditions like Hodgkin’s disease or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. So women who have undergone such treatments may get breast cancer in their later years.

(6) Hormonal Imbalances There are several factors that can change the hormone balance of the body. Some of them are:- a) Beginning the menstrual cycle early, i.e. before the age of twelve years, b) Having the first pregnancy after the age of thirty years, c) Having no pregnancy at all, d) Having a late menopause. All these conditions can increase the level of estrogen in the body. This increases the risk of getting breast cancer to a mild extent. Apart from that women who take regular birth control pills, breast enhancement supplements, antidepressants and antihistamines and hormone modifying supplements stand at a higher risk to get breast cancers.

The above are the major risk factors for breast cancers. But since the study on breast cancers is not yet complete, the above is by no means a complete list. There are several other indications of breast cancers, like breast implant operations; but these have not yet been confirmed. The implants used in the earlier days were made of silicone gels. These were riskier in terms of breast cancer. However, nowadays the silicone gel implants have been replaced by saline implants. This has reduced the risk to a great extent.

It must be also noted that women have much higher chances of getting breast cancer than men. In fact, most people think that breast cancer is a disease that affects only women. This is not true. Men also get breast cancers, but to a much lesser degree than women. Also, age is a very important factor. The chances of getting breast cancer are much higher when the woman has crossed the age of 50 years.

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