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Researchers reported at a recent scientific conference that was held in Barcelona, Spain that thirty-three percent of all breast cancer cases in industrialized Western nations could be prevented if women decreased their food intake and exercised more often.
Researchers reported at a recent scientific conference that was held in Barcelona, Spain that thirty-three percent of all breast cancer cases in industrialized Western nations could be prevented if women decreased their food intake and exercised more often. According to the most recent statistics, breast cancer is the leading cancer among women. In the United States, there were more than 190,000 new cases and 40,000 deaths, in 2009 alone. European women experienced almost 421,000 new cases and nearly 90,000 deaths in 2008, the most recent data available. A 2006 study conducted in the UK found that obese women have a 60 percent increased risk of developing breast cancer, compared to women with normal weight. "What can be achieved with screening has been achieved. We can't do much more," Carlo La Vecchia, chairman of the Epidemiology Department at the University of Milan, said in an interview. "It's time to move on to other things." La Vecchia spoke at a European breast cancer conference in Barcelona. He noted information from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, estimates that 25 to 30 per cent of breast cancer cases could be avoided if women were thinner and exercised more. The agency is part of the World Health Organization. Most experts now believe the focus should now shift to changing behaviors such as diet and physical activity. The impact of better treatments, early diagnosis and mammogram screenings that have dramatically slowed breast cancer have peaked. What can be achieved with screening has been achieved. We can't do much more," Dr. Carlo La Vecchia, said in an interview. "It's time to move on to other things." His remarks are consistent with new advice that lifestyle modifications, including smoking cessation, diet, sun exposure and exercise, play a major role in the risk of developing several cancers. DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice. Learn more about cancer prevention. Stop by Elaine R. Ferguson, MD's site where you can find out all about holistic health and what it can do for you. |