Breast Cancer

HOW TO PREVENT CANCER Contrary to popular opinion, early detection is not your best protection. It’s better than late detection, but it doesn't prevent anything. With a current lifetime cancer…

When it comes to preventing cancer, can strawberries really make a difference? Absolutely! Strawberries can affect risk for several different cancers in several different ways. They can even help reverse…

Does gluten cause cancer? According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, there is no connection between gluten and risk of cancer except intestinal cancer, and even then, only if…

[Adapted from Integrative Medicine, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1999] The incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer rises dramatically with age as immune function declines. Recently, development of atherosclerosis has…

May is the month for mothers, and one of the highest profile mothers in the U.S. these days is Angelina Jolie. Not only famous as a beautiful and talented actress/director,…

I have been counseling patients at BeatCancer.Org since the year 2000. Some of our callers (patients) have a recent diagnosis and are collecting information for the first time. Most of…

For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences. Now, women in their 40s have the added anxiety of trying to figure out if they…

Can you prevent cancer with a cancer prevention diet? Science says.... 1. Vegetables (organic; raw or frozen) such as broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, artichokes, dark green leafy vegetables (kale, Swiss chard,…

According to research, the more fruit a teenage girl eats, the stronger her bones become. In a study on bone density, the girls who ate the most fruit had higher…

Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, collards, watercress, mustard greens, and turnips) contain indoles, isothiocyanates, glucosinolates, and other compounds that may provide protection against various cancers. The dark…