Breast Cancer Prevention and Awareness

Breast Cancer Prevention

1. Limit alcohol

The more alcohol you drink, the greater the chance of developing breast cancer.

2. Do not smoke

Studies have shown there is a link between smoking and breast cancer risk.

3. Control your weight

Being overweight or obese increases the likelihood of developing breast cancer.

4. Be physically active

Being physically active will help you maintain a healthy weight, thus lowering the risk of breast cancer.

5. Breast-feed

Breast-feeding may play a role in preventing breast cancer. The longer you breast feed, the greater the protective effect.

6. Limit dose and duration of hormone therapy

Combination hormone therapy for more than three to five years increases the risk of breast cancer.

7. Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental pollution

Some research shows a link between breast cancer and cumulative
exposure to radiation over your lifetime.

Information provided by Mayo Clinic.

Breast Cancer may be linked to Alzheimer’s

Since 1994, it has been well known that mutations in the BRCA gene can contribute to higher risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. However, recently researchers say that the gene may also play a part in the nerve death that is responsible for Alzheimer’s. Studies have found that the BRCA1 gene not only affects cell growth, but also interferes with nerve cells’ ability to repair their DNA.

Information provided by TIME.