| When someone is first diagnosed with breast cancer | | | | the worst) |
| they are in a state of shock and denial and will | | | | - Removing the cancerous lump in the breast, |
| automatically turn to the health provider they trust | | | | whether by surgery, radiation or chemotherapy only |
| the most to help them overcome their problem. We | | | | addresses the problem, not the cause of the |
| have been programmed to think that when we get | | | | problem. (That's why the cancer returns) |
| cancer we should go straight to our doctor as he has | | | | - Radical mastectomies do not address why the |
| the best treatments for us, but what one needs | | | | cancer grew in the first place. |
| mainly are facts on the subject and some common | | | | - DCIS which is Ductal Carcinoma in Situ is a very mild |
| sense so one can make an informed decision based | | | | form of breast cancer; and is classed as stage 0. It is |
| on knowledge. Here are some well known facts | | | | 95% curable. |
| about breast cancer so you can make that decision | | | | - The drug tamoxifen has demonstrated its ability to |
| as to what are the best treatment options for you | | | | prevent the recurrence of breast cancer but a fact |
| so you can be sure that your choice will lead to a | | | | that is well know is that it can promote aggressive |
| cure. | | | | liver and uterine cancer. |
| - The highest rates of breast cancer are in all the | | | | - Herceptin has been heralded as a miracle drug for |
| developed countries whereas there is very little in | | | | the breast cancer but has been described by the well |
| undeveloped countries so it's not hard to find a | | | | know cancer expert Dr Ralph W Moss as practically |
| reason why it's occurring. | | | | worthless. (Check out his website) |
| - Nobody has ever died of primary breast cancer, it's | | | | - All the causes of breast cancer are well known and |
| metastasise cancer, cancer which has shifted, that kill. | | | | have been well known for decades. |
| - By the time breast cancer is detected, whether by | | | | Facts that are well known to have caused breast |
| self examination or mammography, it is well | | | | cancer are a diet high in animal fat, salt and refined |
| established. | | | | sugar, having been on the contraception pill for many |
| - 90 percent of breast cancers are found by the | | | | years, the regular consumption of alcohol, our |
| women themselves. | | | | sedentary lifestyle (i.e. not exercising) and the use of |
| - The introduction of breast screening hasn't reduced | | | | chemicals, especially underarm antiperspirants, |
| the breast cancer mortality rate. | | | | sunscreens and hair dyes. |
| - Mammograms are unreliable with 20 to 30 percent | | | | Facts that prevent and stop breast cancer from |
| being false positives and false negatives. | | | | spreading are a healthy diet of fresh fruit and |
| - There is no safe level of radiation as is used in | | | | vegetables, vitamin D which you get freely from the |
| mammograms, the effects are cumulative. | | | | sun, exercise and removing the known factors that |
| - Breast cancer awareness month in October has | | | | have caused it. |
| done nothing to bring the cancer rate down, facts | | | | Remember that true cures for cancer will only be |
| that we are all aware of. It has also been called | | | | achieved when a patient stimulates their own body's |
| breast cancer recruitment month. | | | | defence system. |
| - Breast cancer is classed in stages, 1 to 4. (4 being | | | | |