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Introduction to breast cancer prevention
For so many women, there is no more dreaded disease than
breast cancer. Breast cancer elicits fears related to loss of body image and
sexuality, surgery, and death. As is the case for most cancers, the exact cause
of breast cancer is not clearly known. Furthermore, there is currently no cure
for
advanced disease, and there is no definitive way of preventing it.
Our knowledge of how breast cancer develops is expanding
rapidly. As a result, new medications are being developed to reduce the risk of
breast cancer among women at high risk of contracting this disease. For the
majority of women, lifestyle changes, a healthy diet, cautious use of selected
antioxidants, exercise, and weight reduction can also help reduce the chance of
developing breast cancer. To date, the most important strategy in improving
survival is still breast cancer screening and early detection. Breast cancer is
the second leadi...
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