How to Prevent Breast Cancer

Here are a few simple things that every woman can do to lower her risk of breast cancer.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Every month, at the same date, perform a routine checking of your breasts.See if there is anything different from the last time you checked.After 50 , you have to do a mammography every year.

2. If you have relatives (sister,mother) who have/had breast cancer, be aware of the fact that your risk of developing breast cancer is higher, so you need to be more careful.

3. Breastfeed your children as long as you can: it is proven that breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer.

4. Give birth, if possible before your early 30s.Women who don't have children are considered to be more prone to breast cancer.

5. Eat healthy, and avoid fats; avoid being overweight.High intake of fats,overweight and menopause are directly linked to breast cancer, so especially after 50, the risk is higher.

6. Avoid sunbathing topless; frequent and long exposure of the breasts in direct sun makes the risk of breast cancer higher.

[NaimaManal]

on 3/17/2009 Very informative. Thank you!

[1InternetSmarty]

on 3/15/2009 Excellent and important article. Five stars.

[kaytay]

on 3/1/2009 Thanks for sharing this very important message. 5* and a recommend

[tundranut]

on 2/23/2009 excellent overview of what appears to be some kind of epidemic. 5*