Breast cancer used to be a near fatal diagnosis. Check out my Huffington Post article for Pearle’s story: 31 years with metastatic breast cancer, and she is still going strong http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/happy-80th-birthday-pearl_b_5885974.html . October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so make sure your (or your spouse’s) mammography screening is up to date.
The World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research have recommended guidelines for cancer prevention. It is recommended that all people utilize these logical suggestions which include:
Maintaining lean body weight. Being physically active for at least 30 minutes every day. Limiting consumption of high caloric or sugary foods. Eating more vegetables and fruits and grains and beans. Reducing red meat and avoiding smoked meats. Limiting alcoholic drinks to (for men two per…