Reducing Breast Cancer Recurrence
Are you still at risk? After completing their treatment programs, approximately 10% of women may experience breast cancer recurrence. The risk for each individual will vary. It may depend on age and family history, tumor size or grade, hormone receptor and HER2/neu status, and lymph node involvement. Patients should discuss their individual risk with their physicians. Women who changed the odds with green tea: Now there is research on women who changed their odds of breast cancer recurrence just with their lifestyle habits.
A review of several green tea studies came up with similar results: at least 44% less recurrence for Stage I and Stage II breast cancer on the average for women who drank five cups green tea daily. Statistically significant benefits were not detected with green tea for Stage III and Stage IV patients (Seely, 2005)
Women who changed the odds with diet and exercise: A California study found the following:
This study followed 1490 women for up to 11 years and found no improvements for women who exercised daily. They also found no detectable improvements for women who improved their diet by eating five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Then they checked the women who did both. Women who exercised at least 30 minutes a day for six days a week, and ate five servings of fruits and vegetables daily showed up to 50% less cancer recurrence (Pierce, 2007) Healthy habits save lives Whether you are trying to reduce breast cancer recurrence, increase your breast cancer survival rate, or prevent breast cancer, healthy habits can help. Many studies show the value of adding daily exercise, but now, from the California study above, we know it’s more effective when you also maintain your five servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
Daily green tea makes a lot of common sense, especially since green tea shows strong positive effects in so many areas of your health. Quitting smoking, managing your weight, restricting alcohol, and a positive attitude are basics, of course. Also make sure you take advantage of recommended examinations for early breast cancer detection.
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