Obesity, lack of Exercise Connected to Metastatic Breast Cancer in Younger Aged Women

A recent study conducted by Dr. Rebecca Johnson at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington have found a link in the increased rate of metastatic breast cancer in younger women over the last three decades. The cause for concern in this increased rate of particular stage of cancer appears to be linked to overeating and lack of exercise which are two major factors related to obesity.As there continues to be a major rise in obesity and overweight in children in the U.S.A. there no doubt will be an increase in cancer rates and prevalences in the future. The Children's Study shows a annual 2% rise in the rate of metastatic breast cancer between the years between 1976 and 20009 in younger aged women. One in 173 women are expected to get breast cancer before the age of 40. The prognosis tends to be worse in younger women. Today we must look much closer at lifestyle as a key factor to this and the recent changes made by the governments USPSTF(United States Preventive Services Task Force) changes that have recently recommended women get breast exams and mammograms at a much later age. The two of these combined may become a major factor when we are able to detect cancer earlier. If the conflicting studies by the USPSTF and American Cancer Society , which are opposed by the NCI(National Cancer Institute) and ACOG(Anmerican College of OB-GYN), are now accepted standards of care, then we may tend to see more late staged and metstatic cancer younger women that could have been either detected or prevented. The question is why are we seeing this phenomenom occur at this juncture of the height of medical technological advancements and what can we do to prevent this from happening in girls that are maturing into young women? First let's start with a lifestyle that reduces fats particularly high in cholesterol as being one of the major dietary points that needs to be implemented along with reducing trans fats, caffeine and cigarettes. More fruits and vegetables higher in antioxidants and flavonols may be beneficial as well as vitamins that are key to reducing neoplasms such as vitamins C, D, and E. Women who do not exercise are more prone to obesity. Excess cholesterol is made available to make excess estrogen as well which may play a role in female organ cancer development. Some pesticides that are in our kitchen cupboards have toxic compounds that predispose to breast cancer as well. Girls are maturing today at a much faster rate maybe due to excess exposure to pesticides, toxins, and fats in burgers and fries and many other snack foods. A new factor making a great impact on women's health by being a precursor to breast and reproductive organ cancer is alcohol use. Women are now utilizing alcoholic beverages more in the new era as the demand to have drinks become more acceptable with social and business trends, however, there is a price to pay with health. Women who are concerned about soy should know that the jury is still out on genetically modified soy products and those that are unfermented soy products should be avoided altogether. Exercising regularly to reduce fat calories and creating more lean muscle mass is important to help not only reduce fat and improve cardiopulmonary health, but to increase endorphins and encephalins, the key neuro-hormones that improve happiness and self-worth in life as well as increase pain threshold both mentally and physically. Women may also want to consider not using exogenous or manufactured estrogen sources and look to Black Cohosh and Evening Primrose to help reduce both PMS and post-menopausal symptoms. Also women should be aware that soy products do represent an estrogen source in their diets. Women with a family history of breast cancer need to consult a specialist and take extra precautions for preventing both obesity related and cancer related illness. More about cancer prevention naturally by Dr. Wells can be found at http://tgx360@blogspot.com Dr. Wells is a post fellow of the National Heart Lung & Blood Instiute from the N.I.H. Dr. Wells served in the Commissioned Corp while in the U.S. Public Health Service at the U.S. Health and Human Services. He also holds a MPH(Master's in Public Health) from Emory University

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