A diagnosis of cancer and specifically tumor breast creates a state of confusion, the feeling of not being able to handle control, program anything. Then in most cases begins a therapeutic process that leads after a surgery and pharmacology, to guar gone. But it is a long and winding road, which continues to be afraid of not being able to resume the reins of his life: the specter of recurrence diter is always around the corner and to make matters worse, must regain confidence with your body, which has undergone a disability.

Numerous scientific studies have shown that the psychological support throughout this phase is crucial and recently is becoming in this way also the important techniques of meditation. A new medical research has emphasized this aspect: a team of scholars Sinclair School of Nursing of University of Missouri (U.S.) has published an article in the journal Western Journal of Nursing Research which shows the effectiveness of MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction characterized by a set of meditation, physical awareness and yoga) In dealing women in the fight against breast cancer. In particular it is stressed that the women who participated in the study by passing a series of MBSR sessions have seen a general lowering of blood pressure, A slowdown in heart rate and the respiratory symptoms of a significant reduction of anxiety and stress to which they were subject.

All this is accompanied by a rise in mood. “Mindfulness Meditation-based, ideally it should be practiced daily or at least on a routine program. This is because to teach patients new ways of thinking that will provide them with benefits in the short and long term, “explained the authors of scientific scholars. “Through meditation women know they can control, to control something, and this will improve their health by offering them the hope of a normal life.”

Meditation helps women affected by breast cancer

Let’s go back to talk about breast cancer, the tumor considered the number one killer of women (especially young) against whom, however, weapons such as screening for early detection and treatment are getting more and more targeted some good successes. We know now that there are a number of risk factors that can increase your chances of developing breast cancer in women who already have a genetic predisposition, such as smoking, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle as well as excessive consumption of alcohol. But of course one of the major factors considered critical for the onset of breast cancer is certainly the age.

In fact, in the period before menopause due to hormonal fluctuations and then the drastic reduction in the blood of these, following the cessation of ovarian activity, takes over some greater risk for women’s health. Not surprisingly, a recent study by the New York Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Rochester, by monitoring which involved a sample of 1071 women aged between 40 and 49 years lasted from 2000 to 2010, ruled that this it is the decade of “critical”.

According to the research data also women who do not have a familial incidence of the disease, and therefore are not genetically predisposed to developing cancer of the breast, at this stage of their lives, however, greatly increase their chances of developing bad, just like with other cases of cancer in the family.

The incidence of breast cancer of the breast and lymph nodes, in fact, was virtually the same. That’s why we suggest to women in the years considered, to make constant and regular mammography screening (including through self-examination), as well as trying to eliminate other risk factors. Early detection can save your life, remember!

The age at risk for breast cancer is between 40 and 49 years

You know, the prevention against tumors begins at the table. The breast cancer For example, leading cause of death of the young female population and cancer among the most feared, widespread and aggressive, can be “neutralized” in the true sense of preventing developments that even when there is a genetic predisposition, eating walnuts every day. Yes, the delicious dried fruit, we know for its many virtues, including the anti-cholesterol, and that lends itself to potable among several. In my opinion, however, is very good also simple, open and enjoyed the moment, without becoming an ingredient for pies or sauces.

Researchers at the University of Huntington the Marshall University (West Virginia, USA), in fact, have discovered, thanks to a test carried out in animal models, which are sufficient 50 g of walnuts per day in order to act significantly on the prior occurrence of tumor of breast. The substances which are contained in this fruit – Vitamin E, Minerals and amino acid called argentine – Would be able, taken regularly, not only to prevent a possible cancer, but also slow the proliferation of cancer cells already formed into a tumor.

In short, a real powerful ally in the fight against this disease. The American scientists were able to demonstrate the effectiveness of the nuts in the prevention of breast cancer, daily doses to a group of mice genetically altered to develop just this cancer. So, it was found that while the control group became ill, as in “program”, the lucky guinea pigs had fed on nuts halved probability getting sick.

“The results are very important if we count the mice were genetically modified to develop cancer – Said the coordinator of the study, Elaine Hardman – And we were able to reduce the risk even against a pre-existing cancer genetic mutation”. In light of this important discovery, for which data were published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer, The researchers recommend to everyone, but especially to women, To include nuts in their daily diet For their own health, but I would add, even to gratify the palate without guilt!

Breast cancer can be prevented thanks to the nuts

The MacMillan Cancer Support the United Kingdom points out in a valuable report, the importance of sport not only in prevention of primary tumors but also recurrence. The document cited some scientific research that over the years have shown a reduction of mortality noticeable among the cancer patients who practiced sports during and after treatments to combat tumor.

Examples? With a physical activity moderate at least 6 hours a week can reduce the risk of being defeated by a bowel cancer and the recommended minimum (150 minutes per week) would be reduced by 40% the risk of recurrence for breast cancer. Even the WHO recommends moderate physical activity and constant fighting and prevents cancer and other diseases dangerous.

Part of a healthy lifestyle but above all, as experts explain, the sport helps to cope better with side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy as well as the surgery and it seems that also promote a better action of these care.

Reduce the risk of cancer with sports

Among the factors of risk influencing the development of tumor to breast, especially the more aggressive variants, there would also density of breast. If, following a mammography the woman turns out to have a significant density of their breast tissue, should be more vigilant about the health of their breasts, and make all carefully controls required periodically, especially after the menopause.

As far as discovered by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston (USA), with an increased level of breast density is a higher risk of developing Ductal carcinoma in situ, a cancer particularly insidious because it can easily become invasive.

Following a study involving 2836 women, 1042 of whom were holdovers from the menopause and they had a diagnosis of breast cancer, and 1794 were healthy, the doctors, led by Dr. Rulla M. Tamimi, they found this very close relationship. All patients had undergone mammography to detect the density mammography, which is nothing but the composition of tissues of breast epithelial tissue, connective tissue and grease.

By analyzing and then crossing the data for all analysis, both women who were diagnosed with a tumor of the healthy patients, it could highlight undoubtedly a direct link between increased breast density and predisposition ductal carcinoma. “Our results suggest that breast density influences the risk of subtypes of tumor breast based on potentially different mechanisms.

Further studies are needed to explain the biological processes Basic and clarify possible routes to the high breast density for specific subtypes of breast cancer “, American researchers said. The research was published on the website of the journal Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Greater risk of developing breast cancer if the breast is very dense

The swollen breasts, often painful, Is one of the most common complaints related to menses. Yet this is not the only cause and symptom deserves special attention. Often it is mastitis or an inflammation of milk ducts caused by bacteria or hormonal changes. Mastitis is common in fact pregnancy and nursing. Also, do not worry even if you feel a lump touched the breasts: mastitis can also be caused by a cyst or abscess not necessarily malignant lesions!

Only a gynecologist or breast specialist will help in accurate diagnosis and determine the correct therapy which will be based antibiotics and / or inflammatory as appropriate. In fact, the breast, swollen or not, should be controlled at any age: it is the most important weapon we have for fight breast cancer. So yes to self-examination But also specialist visits at least once a year.

The breast swelling can be caused by mastitis

The smoke is a major Case of cancer the world’s population, and we learn now, even the most common female cancer: cancer Breast. Particularly dangerous when it affects childbearing age, this neoplasia however, increases significantly the incidence in women menopause and even if early diagnosis and care more effective and targeted unable to get the better of this dreaded killer, yet the prevention remains the best way to counter the insurgency. Among the factors that can “facilitate” the development of Breast cancer in menopause, there is just the smoke, so far accused of other forms of cancer such as the lungs.

Instead, a new U.S. study conducted by monitoring, for about 10 years, 79,990 patients 40 different clinical centers throughout the U.S., aged between 50 and 79 years, showed that the smokers had 16% more likely to get breast cancer. A percentage is a bit ‘lower (9%), for ex-smokers. In addition, the probability increases with the years in which this vice is practiced daily. In short, a woman who has smoked continuously from 20 years up until menopause, without stopping even in this period of life, opens the way for cancer to a greater extent than people; the cigarettes chose to do without.

Unfortunately, even the ETS fall into this research because it was discovered that exposure of girls pediatric (10 years) and then into adulthood (20 years), affects a small percentage on development breast cancer. What most is disconcerting, however, that emerges from this survey plan, is that a smoker out of every five patients is being treated for cancer, but strongly recommended to persevere, persevere anyway. Not even the know insist that the “blonde” may compromise the proper conduct of therapies and facilitate the onset of recurrence, Managed to get the better of the harmful habit.

Yet, how many are feeling about the dangers of tar and nicotine, and what would be needed to ensure a long and healthy life, do not start at all or stop in time? I appeal to many girls who smoke (increasingly, even in Italy), do not shrug, do not pretend anything because you are so good and you are young, smoking does to the long and silently, then, quitting is the best policy of insurance Wellness future! The study results were published in the journal American British Medical Journal.

Smoking also causes breast cancer

Female cancers with particular reference to those of Breast, uterus and of ovary is diagnosed with increasing frequency. Certainly not a good thing, but it often means that the diagnosis arrive early and then there is a greater chance of healing. In general, the increased survival in Europe at 5 years after diagnosis cancer is 5% for men, while for women is 7% of all cases. But to think that only the Breast Cancer has passed 83%.

In recent days, on 8 March During the conference “The Image rediscovered the centrality of life of patients” has shown how to actually cure rates have increased, but has also improved significantly quality of life of women affected by a neoplasia. This is due to the development of new technologies, implementation of such as mammography screening for breast cancer or pap tests, but also due to information which explains the importance of the audits conducted regularly and how to recognize and symptoms where they occur. What must be stressed, however, is that it also improved the quality of life of women in these conditions health Thanks to multidisciplinary approaches that make therapy increasingly individual, but also the recognition of emotional fragility.

Almost everywhere in cancer centers, such as the Regina Elena in Rome, Catholic University and National Cancer Institute Pascale of Naples, who created the conference, the women are accompanied in iterating from diagnosis to recovery from a team of psychologists. The emotional impact is still very strong, anxieties the fear of death … even to think fatigue, at asthenia caused by therapies which can cause a sense of failure and inadequacy in those wives-mothers who can not make more of their daily routine. This can also lead to a form of depression: Dangerous side effect tumors. This is because, say specialists psycho-oncology, the “positivity” is part of the healing journey and women who have a lot of grit, pulling it out, prove to be something more than men, in fighting cancer.

The psychological aspect is also particularly relevant in the aesthetic side effects of some therapies, such as hair loss or skin reactions. It is not a trivial matter and all this for too long been underestimated. Today women are also provided valuable tips dermocosmesi! This is just a few examples. In short, the quality of life must be a major element of oncology modern and largely it is.

Cancer: healing and increase in womens quality of life

Here is a usual remedy for the health of liver The Milk thistle, a plant known since primeval times for it’s under protective and purification. There are many, in fact, persons with liver disease and must evade the ACOL. Not surprisingly, the thistle is considered by traditional medicine a precious hepatoprotector, Able to defend the liver and serve as a shield against various diseases as cirrhosis and problems caused by alcohol.

But there’s more. The milk plant, in fact, it can also defend the liver from side effects of chemotherapy, which has had to deal also Over 2010 Baby Miss Francesca Sarti, who has fought the breast cancer. The news comes from a study of the Columbia University Medical Center in New York, directed by Dr. Kara Kelly and published by “Cancer”.

The team of researchers examined 50 children with leukemia acute lymphoblast leukemia (ALL), all under the care of chemotherapy drugs. Originally, the subjects reported a inflammation liver and were subjected to chemotherapy. As a consequence, children were divided into 2 groups. The first received a capsule milk thistle, while the second group a placebo capsule (inactive).

After a year under examination, patients in the first group showed not only a decrease in liver inflammation, but can also reduce the dose of medication.

The results are certainly encouraging, but research justifies further investigation and verification, the same as Dr Kelly says. Therefore, before including the plant in any therapy is absolutely necessary to have their doctor’s approval.

Liver: a help from natural remedies

The term arytenoids is evidence of a range of pigments responsible for the coloring of fruits and vegetables, are examples of the carotenodi Lycopene, Which is originated in tomatoes and melons, the Lutein, That of the green leafy vegetables, and beta carotene, Contained in peppers In pumpkin In carrots and potatoes.

I carotenoids hold numerous antioxidants Essential for health women, as they preserve the onset of distinct cancers, such as breast cancer, But unluckily, numerous do not take them in the correct doses, and this is especially loyal particularly for youth women, or at minimum is what emerges from the relationship “Phytonutrient Report: Women’s Health by Color” Made by Nutrilite Health Institute.

The learn explored the everyday consumption of carotenoids a collection of women above the age of 45 years, which appeared that merely one third of them took everyday doses of fruits and vegetables if by the guidelines. As a result, these data were compared with those obtained from the study of diet a collection of younger women, from which it showed that merely a little percentage assumed carotenoids.

The learn data appeared that the women do not consume sufficient carotenoids and that this is especially rooted in youth women. Here is how to remark on the outcome of the experts Nutrilite Health Institute.

Carotenoids: Essential for women’s health