Breast cancer has reached much advancement both in treatment and prevention. Below are some of the most recent studies that could serve as steps toward understanding the deadly disease better.
A new study that was recently been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed that women are more at risk of hormone-receptor positive breast cancer when exposed to organic solvents before they give birth for the first time, or if there's history of it in the family.
Earlier this year, another study also revealed that industrial solvents may cause miscarriages, and increase in the risk for breast cancer and also irregular ovulation.
Another thing that women should take note of is that BRCA2--the gene that causes breast cancer--may also cause lung cancer. BRCA mutations can already increase having other forms of the disease, such as ovarian and prostate cancers. The study also showed that cancer drugs called "PARP inhibitors" would be able to help people who have the gene mutation. This particular study indicated the possibility of help given to BRCA2 mutation patients and how lung cancer can be made more preventable.
In Chicago, a research conducted by Anne Maria May from the Netherlands has revealed that women who lose weight through exercise and diet have reduced risk for breast cancer compared to those who merely go on a diet.
The study showed that exercising and dieting can reduce body fat and sex hormones that are closely related to breast cancer. Exercising is also seen as a good means to preserve lean body mass and reducing hormones (such as testosterone and estrogen) that are relevant to breast cancer. Exercising also reduces inflammation within the body and decreases levels of hormone insulin.
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