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A Lifestyle Guide for  Breast Cancer prevention ofand its Recurrence - With an investigation of the critical risk factors for Breast cancer By: Pelton, Pelton & Vint  
BOOK REVIEW

 This book represents a breakthrough on a topic that is of great concern for women worldwide. It is the first work to present a complete and comprehensive program for breast cancer  prevention .

The importance of being able to avoid the most commonly diagnosed type of breast cancer by simple lifestyle and dietary changes is immediately apparent to those who are at risk. It is also welcome news for worried minds.

Every year breast cancer statistics indicate  more than 40,000 death due to breast cancer. How To Prevent Breast Cancer examines the risk factors and incorporates traditional and alternative approaches to provide a comprehensive program for breast cancer  prevention  .

One major attribute of this book is the authors' success at throwing a lasso around a multi-factorial problem. In addition to information about mammograms and breast self examination,examining breast lumps,breast pain and other breast cancer symptoms, it provides instruction about selecting proper care, things to avoid in your environment and what proactive steps one can take to help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.

It accomplishes the topic of breast cancer awareness in twenty four chapters that are as distinct as they are concise and informative. This approach to addressing many different aspects of a large and frightening topic in a readable, accurate, to the point way make this a good handbook for browsing.

Long after it has been read from cover to cover, it will remain on your reading table. This book has something to offer every time you pick it up. With each casual glance, this book gives some tidbit or reminder that you can use to lead to a healthier happier you without breast cancer.

How to Prevent Breast Cancer has a helpful section on the anatomy and function of the mammary gland. It also discusses non-invasive alternatives to biopsy and stresses the importance of breast self examination.

A woman who is familiar with her breasts is more likely to recognize any abnormality like breast lumps,breast pain and other breast cancer symptoms, so take the time to get to know your breasts. The single most shocking aspect of this book is that estrogen is a carcinogen. Progesterone, as a co-factor, is your body's answer to reducing estrogen levels.

There is a substantial discussion of the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy with particular emphasis on the differences between natural progesterone and their synthetic counterparts progestins.

No cancer prevention protocol is complete without discussion of a proper diet. This includes minimizing the intake of animal protein, fats and sugar while increasing the consumption of foods that are high in fiber.

This goes hand in hand with the recommendation to take antioxidant Vitamins A, C, E, selenium and beta-carotene in quantities that far exceed the RDA's . They stress that a Recommended Daily Allowance is like a minimum wage that is far below what one needs to lead a rich and abundant life.

Women frequently fall into categories of those with higher nutritional requirements such as dieters and those on birth control pills. They explain "The 20% Solution" to dietary fat. The typical American diet is nearly 40% fat and this contributes to breast cancer formation.

This section is conveniently juxtaposed to one on the soy phenomenon. Not only are soy foods frequently used as fat substitutes but they also contain five anti-cancer agents. Information is provided showing women how to cut fat by incorporating soy foods into their meal plans.

Pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals in our environment are recognized as possible contributors to the breast cancer epidemic. A recent study showed that women with breast cancer had elevated amounts of pesticides in their blood. It has also been shown that breast tumors have higher levels of DDT.

How to Prevent Breast Cancer has a chart that shows that most of the pesticides we ingest come from meat and dairy products. Excessive alcohol consumption leads to elevated estrogen levels, thus an increased risk of breast cancer. Smoking, needless to say, is a no-no.

The book points out that sidestream smoke is a contributing factor and that smoking during adolescence may pose an increased risk of breast cancer. There is also a discussion about electromagnetic radiation that emanates from household appliances. People living or working in environments with elevated levels of EMR have increased rates of leukemia, brain and breast cancer.

Regular moderate exercise is an important, modifiable lifestyle activity that can substantially reduce a woman's lifetime risk of breast cancer. Exercise is particularly important in adolescence because it delays the onset of menses by several years thus substantially reducing lifetime exposure to estrogen.

Melatonin is a hormone that is made naturally by the body though its levels markedly decline as we age. In laboratory experiments, using normal levels found in young adults, melatonin suppressed the growth of breast cancer cell cultures.

How to Prevent Breast Cancer contains extensive information on this vital hormone and specific dosage recommendations are included.

The book also has chapters that discuss anti-estrogen prescription drugs, the risk posed by breast implants and BCT. Breast Conservation Therapy is a treatment method that preserves the form and function of the breast while providing the same survival rate as mastectomy.

Taffy and Ross Pelton share their own experience with non-sexual breast massage which is a technique that helps deliver more blood to breast tissue.
More circulation means more oxygen, nutrients and flow of lymph which allows for better removal of toxins. Illustrations are provided that instruct women on how to perform manual lymphatic drainage.

They also attempt to answer the question over whether the mind can heal the body by reviewing the work of pioneers in the field of mind/body healing.

The thrust of this book is clearly to encourage women to take charge of their lives and health before a crisis like breast cancer develops.

There are case histories and words of wisdom from breast cancer victors. It is important for all women to become active in the larger political, environmental and social issues that surround this growing epidemic. How to Prevent Breast Cancer provides a 23 point plan for remaining breast cancer free. It is a three hundred page assignment adeptly prepared by capable, informed instructors. Do your homework, it might save your life.

Written by a team headed by Ross Pelton R.Ph.,Ph.D.,C.C.N., who also wrote Alternatives in Cancer Therapy, it explains that most cancers are caused by factors women can control and are thus preventable. Dr. Pelton, who is a pharmacist and nutritionist is joined in this endeavor by Taffy Clarke Pelton a psychotherapist and author who co-wrote Mind Food & Smart Pills with Dr. Pelton. Dr. Vinton C. Vint a board certified radiologist and Director of the Mammography Division at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, Ca. for nearly two decades brings his thirty years experience in using nutrition, supplements and lifestyle changes to prevent and reverse conditions to this important project.

This team is truly dedicated to the fight against a disfiguring killer.