Prevention of Breast Cancer
- Healthy diet: Following a Mediterranean diet [5] with an intake of virgin olive oil and mixed nuts helps to reduce the risk of breast cancer. These types of foods are mostly plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, whole grains, potatoes, seeds and beans. A Mediterranean diet also includes an intake of olive oil in place of butter and fish in place of red meat.
- Limit alcohol intake: Alcohol intake should be limited to just once a day or avoided totally.
- Maintenance of good body weight: If the body weight is healthy, make sure to maintain it and if it is unhealthy, talk to your doctor on recommendations on how to lose weight based on your medical history.
- Self-examination: Women are advised to examine their breasts frequently and get familiar with them. By this, when there is an abnormality, it is easily noticed and tackled.
- Breast cancer screening: It is advised to go to the hospital for regular checkups and tests concerning breast cancer.
Conclusion
Breast cancer is a health condition that results from cells growing and dividing uncontrollably. However, mutations of some genes such as BRCA1 and BRCA2 play a major role in inherited breast cancer. Other genes contribute to this illness and other risk factors and ways to prevent this illness and are all explained in the article above.
Reference:
[1] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostate-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20353087
[2] https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/cowden-syndrome
[3] https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277177
[4] https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-760/progesterone
[5] https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/mediterranean-diet/art-20047801