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City Living and Breast Cancer
By admin | November 28, 2007
We all knew city living has its setbacks. Pollution, which is merely one of those with regards to city life, could cause various diseases such as lung cancer. Recent studies show, however, that city living even increases the risk of breast cancer. According to a study by Princess Grace Hospital in London UK, a big percentage of lady urban-dwellers have denser breasts than their rural counterparts. Denser breasts mean one’s breasts have a high glandular content. Women’s breasts are made of fats and tissue glands. When breasts have high glandular content, the probability of having cancer is around four times higher than women with more fats in their breasts. As if that’s not enough, denser breasts also mean tumors would be harder to spot in mammograms. And also, this higher risk is even twice as high for women in the 45 to 54 age range.
As of now, the exact causes of higher breast cancer probability in urban women are yet to be known. There are, however, many conjectures. One would be the presence of certain particles in traffic emissions. These particles could mimic the female hormones and could cause subsequent increase in glandular tissues. Another would be that the quality of living is different between urban and rural dwellers. The diet, routine and pretty much way of life are all different.
If you’re a woman in the city, what should you do then?
1. The basics of cancer prevention would be first in the list, of course. Live a healthy lifestyle — eat right, exercise and avoid vices.
2. Self-examine your breasts regularly. I’m sure your doctor has informed you of this. Any woman older than 20 should regularly perform self-examinations by feeling her breasts for possible cysts or tumors.
3. And third, since tumors might be disguised by dense breasts, look for digital mammography options in your area and get examined.
Topics: Breast Cancer, Early Detection |
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