Ten Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer

By Alexander Mostovoy, H.D., D.H.M.S., B.C.C.T.

1. Avoid (HRT) Hormone Replacement Therapy. Natural Bio-identical hormones are OK, but synthetic HRT increases the risk of Breast Cancer. In 2002, a huge double blind placebo study called Women's Health Initiative was sponsored by World Health Organization (WHO) was actually stopped because it was proven that HRT causes breast cancer.

2. Limit or avoid birth control pills altogether - use condoms instead. Even the weakest pill contains seven times the amount of estrogen naturally occurring in your body. Research has determined that the single greatest risk factor for future development of breast cancer is lifetime exposure of the breasts to estrogen. It would appear that by controlling the influence of estrogen on the breasts would be the single most important method of primary breast cancer prevention.

3. Limit your exposure to xeno-estrogens like Ethinyl Estradiol used in contraceptives, or Methoxychlor a pesticide that replaced well known DDT, industrial pollutants such as Bisphenol-A used as a plasticizer, all man made radiation, pesticides and herbicides, as well as many toxic cleaning products that mimic estrogen with their molecular structure.     

4. Regulate your estrogen metabolism. Since most breast tumors are estrogen receptor positive, it implies that they are partially fed by estrogen. Some estrogens are cancer protective, while some are cancer permissive - they are not all created equal. Keep your E-2/16 ratio in check a simple urine test can provide you with this information. Less (bad) estrogen the slower the potential growth. Therapeutic use of I3C or DIM has been clinically shown to be very beneficial to keep your E2/16 ratio in a healthy zone.

5. Exercise. Studies show that three hours per week of regular exercise can decrease your risk of Breast Cancer by up to 50%. Lean body mass (muscle) does not generate estrogen like fatty tissue.

6. Eating a low saturated fat, high fiber diet has been shown to be beneficial for breast health. Supplement with ground flaxseeds as they contain lignans that bind to estrogens in your digestive tract and cleanse them from your system.

7. Learn to do your own regular breast self-examinations as a great majority of lumps are found by women themselves. Any changes noticed should be examined further by a health care professional.

8. "Other-centered" or people who do things for others before they look after their own needs, must learn to say NO. Start to look after yourself before giving all to others. Become assertive in a positive way.

9. Check your thyroid. Hypothyroidism precedes most breast disease. By correcting this problem as early as the first symptoms develop you will decrease your risk factors and improve your breast health.

10. In addition to your regular medical breast examinations, consider regular breast screening with Thermography. Breast Thermography is radiation free, non-invasive and totally safe and painless process of providing women with true screening methods that can warn of a pending problem far in advance. Proper risk assessment with the use of thermography can help provide you with the early warnings you need to make the necessary changes to become proactive.

Dr. Alexander Mostovoy is a Homeopathic Doctor and a Board Certified Clinical Thermographer specializing in women's health issues. He is widely regarded as one of Canada's leading authorities on homeopathic medicine and clinical thermography. He is the clinic director of Thermography Clinic Inc and consults exclusively to Clinical Thermography Limited in New Zealand. He can be contacted through www.drmostovoy.com.

Clinical Thermography Ltd is a dedicated clinic in Remuera specialising in breast thermography. We utilise the latest technology which is operated by a friendly team of female staff.  For appointments phone: (09) 522 0020 or visit www.clinicalthermography.co.nz