Using known risk factors for breast cancer, mathematical models can be developed to help answer important questions. These mathematical models are useful tools for researchers and for patients as follows: 1. Research on risk factors - The Claus risk assessment model was used to discover the subpopulation of people who had an autosomal dominant genetic allele that increased their risk from 10% to 92%. This led to the discovery of the BRCA genes...more
The implicit relationship between most doctors and patients is described in the following scenario:A patient sits down across the desk from a physician and says, Hey doc, heres my disease, fix itAlthough this is obviously irrational, it is so pervasive that not only conventional but alternative physicians, as well, are willing to take on this impossible role. It is especially true in the case of cancer where the person must be an active...more
Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. In 2008, approximately 184,450 patients were estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an estimated 40,930 were estimated to die of this disease. Furthermore, over 50,000 female carcinoma in situ breast cases would have been diagnosed. The etiology of breast cancer is poorly understood with multiple genetic and environmental factors involved in the initiation and progression of cancer.Scandinavian Twin Study: For years, there has been a hot debate as to whether the cause of breast cancer is genetic or environmental. Then in 2000, Lichtenstein and his colleagues at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden published their study of 44,788 pairs of twins from the Swedish, Danish, and Finnish twin registries. In this study, they looked at cancer risk with 28 different types of cancers and did statistical modeling of genetic and hereditary contributions in eleven different cancer types. For breast cancer, they clearly showed that only 27% of breast cancers were due to genetic factors. This was an even lower hereditary component than other common cancers such as...more
We live in an age where our deteriorating natural environment is polluting our bodies with cigarette smoke, pesticides, food additives, smog, chemical toxins, heavy metals, and more that threaten our intestines, colon, kidneys, liver and gallbladders. It is best to detoxify your liver and gall bladder twice a year in order to help your body remove...more
Spices Save Your SkinSkin cancers are the commonest cancers globally and by far the majority of these ubiquitous tumours are caused by excessive exposure to the sun.The sun's ultraviolet rays (UVR) are those responsible for inducing several pre-malignant processes in the skin. Not only do they damage DNA directly but they also cause inflammation,...more
The developmental condition known as autism is something that a lot of families have to deal with and these families are looking for effective treatments. Because this condition has numerous symptoms and causes, there is not one method that will work for everyone, but there are a few treatments that are very good for a few autistic individuals. The following techniques for treating autism may be worth considering.Auditory Integration Therapy (AIT) is one innovative autism treatment. This involves changing the autistic person's sensitivity to various sounds by exposing them to different frequencies. People with autism tend to be extremely sensitive to lights and sounds. By exposing the patient to various frequencies, an autistic person's sensitivity can be reduced in some cases. This treatment strives do more than just this but can also help manage other symptoms of autism. This is a treatment of autism that is still being researched, and while some results are promising, it still remains to be seen how effective it really is. Even though most experts claim that there is no cure for autism, there is one program that claims it can show autistic people how to live their lives...more
Educating yourself about the general facts on lung cancer is essential to help prevent acquiring the disease. As the number one cause of death among men in America and one of the major causes of death cases throughout the world, health experts are...more
One of the most significant concerns of breast cancer patients is the rate at which the cancer is likely to spread. If the rate and aggressiveness with which the cancer will spread cab be determined, the aggressiveness of the chemo treatment can also...more
6) Get your butt out of bed early. Most golf tee times fall between 10am and 2pm. Coincidentally, that is the exact range where the sun is the most harmful. Not only can you save on your green fees but playing early or late in the day, you might save...more
If prostate cancer is becoming a concern for men, women are not in peace with breast cancer, which dries up the source of joy of thousands of women every year, rich and poor. In fact, breast cancer is not new, although its incidence seems increasing....more
What is the easiest entity that is easily available yo gift someone and can be given to almost any of any age. Flowers are the best way to express your feelings. Flowers have the magic to cheer up the most boring and dull moments. Flowers can relieve...more
12-step treatment for co-dependency When it comes to overcome the paralyzing effects of it, your best bet is to try to make the 12 steps out of codependency. This method will be of great help when trying to learn more about themselves...more