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"Fibrocystic Breast Disease Fibrocystic Breast disease (FBD), also known as cystic mastitis, is a benign Breast condition associated with the presence of multiple cysts in the Breast tissue. FBD is usually a component of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and is considered a risk factor for Breast Cancer. It is not, however, as significant a factor as the classic Breast Cancer risk factors: family history, early onset of menstruation (menarche), and late or no first pregnancy. Signs and Symptoms FBD is characterized by the presence of multiple cysts of varying sizes, which give the Breast a nodular consistency." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods   (Get the book)

"The skin thickens and turns red, and the Breast becomes extremely tender and looks infected. This type of Cancer spreads very quickly due to the rich blood and lymph vessel supply associated with the inflammatory reaction. • Intraductal carcinoma in situ. This is a localized type of Cancer in which cancerous cells grow within the ducts. This type of Cancer may not invade other tissues. • Lobular carcinoma. A less common form of Breast Cancer, lobular carcinoma—breast Cancer that arises in the lobes—accounts flor about 9 percent of Breast cancers. Lobular carcinomas occasionally occur in both breasts simultaneously." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements   (Get the book)

"Estrogen from fat cell supporting tissue (stroma) pumps Estrogen into the bloodstream; without Progesterone to counter, Estrogen targets more sensitive tissue and serves as a carcinogen in trophoblast cells (take Selenium and Vitamin E). Other Breast Cancer inducing hormones are Prolactin, Growth Hormone, and Insulin. Wearing a bra increases the hormone Prolactin that lessens circulation within the Breast, increasing risk of Breast cancers. Dehydration increases Prolactin, and suppresses Immune Killer-cells (drink plenty of water). Severely constipated women are 400% more incident with Breast Cancer." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health   (Get the book)

"J Breast tissue is especially vulnerable to damage from the carcinogens in tobacco smoke at two points in a woman's life, during puberty and during pregnancy, when Breast cells are actively dividing. Secondhand smoke exposure during these times increases the risk of Cancer. -J Advances in genetic testing have allowed women to find out if they carry a defective gene, BRCA1, that predisposes them to Breast Cancer. Defects in this gene interfere with the ability of Breast tissue cells to repair damage to their DNA, especially from radiation." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies   (Get the book)

"The tumor and a small amount of surrounding tissue are removed. This is the least extensive type of Breast Cancer surgery. In most cases, a lumpectomy is followed by several weeks of radiation, which is an integral part of breast-conserving treatment. • Quadrantectomy, also known as partial mastectomy. The quadrant of the Breast in which the tumor was found is removed, including some skin and the lining of the chest muscle below the tumor. • Simple mastectomy. The entire Breast is removed and a sample of the underarm lymph nodes is taken. • Modified radical mastectomy, also known as total mastectomy. The entire Breast and all underarm lymph nodes are removed. The lining over the chest muscles may also be removed." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements   (Get the book)

"Paget's disease always signals the presence of primary ductal carcinoma elsewhere in the Breast tissue. Cancer of the Breast is the most common Cancer among women (along with skin cancer), and is the second leading cause of Cancer death (following lung cancer) for women in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2003 about 267,000 women were diagnosed as having Breast Cancer, and about 39,800 deaths occurred from the disease. The lifetime risk of developing Breast Cancer for American women is one in nine. Surveys suggest that it is the health problem most feared by women, but if Breast Cancer is detected early the five-year-and-beyond survival rate is very high—about 95 percent." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements   (Get the book)

"For example, data derived from biopsies of adipose Breast tissue at the time of diagnosis from women with Breast Cancer compared to benign samples indicated that those women with Breast Cancer had a 64 percent lower alpha-linolenic acid level than those women whose samples were benign. In another study, the higher the level of alpha-linolenic acid in Breast tissue, the less likely the Cancer was to spread into the lymph nodes of the armpit. In addition, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are the most abundant sources of plant lignans." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods   (Get the book)

"Wearing a bra increases the hormone Prolactin that lessens circulation within the Breast, increasing risk of Breast cancers. Dehydration increases Prolactin, and suppresses Immune Killer-cells (drink plenty of water). Severely constipated women are 400% more incident with Breast Cancer. Conversely, women with the 20% lowest amount of dietary fats had the highest level of Breast cancers. Sometimes a lactose (milk) intolerance. Magnesium losses (take with chelates Phenylalanine and PABA); deficient Selenium. Extended use ofhigh blood pressure medications may cause Breast Cancer. Low solar exposure increases incidence." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health   (Get the book)

"J Advances in genetic testing have allowed women to find out if they carry a defective gene, BRCA1, that predisposes them to Breast Cancer. Defects in this gene interfere with the ability of Breast tissue cells to repair damage to their DNA, especially from radiation. On the basis of this information, many women have chosen to have prophylactic mastectomies, or operations to remove healthy breasts in order to prevent Cancer. The latest studies of the BRCA1 gene, however, indicate that traditional treatment may also be effective for hereditary Breast Cancer." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies   (Get the book)

"The entire Breast is removed and a sample of the underarm lymph nodes is taken. • Modified radical mastectomy, also known as total mastectomy. The entire Breast and all underarm lymph nodes are removed. The lining over the chest muscles may also be removed. • Radical mastectomy, also known as the Halsted radical mastectomy. The entire Breast, all the axillary (underarm) lymph nodes, and the underlying chest muscle are removed. This procedure was once the standard in Breast Cancer surgery, but today, women with Breast Cancer rarely undergo this type of surgery because doctors believe that a modified radical mastectomy is just as effective." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements   (Get the book)

"Defects in this gene interfere with the ability of Breast tissue cells to repair damage to their DNA, especially from radiation. On the basis of this information, many women have chosen to have prophylactic mastectomies, or operations to remove healthy breasts in order to prevent Cancer. The latest studies of the BRCA1 gene, however, indicate that traditional treatment may also be effective for hereditary Breast Cancer. The inability of the cells to repair their DNA stems from their oversensitivity to estrogen. For this reason, blocking the flow of estrogen to BRCA1-defective cells will reduce risk of hereditary Breast Cancer." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies   (Get the book)

"In another study, the higher the level of alpha-linolenic acid in Breast tissue, the less likely the Cancer was to spread into the lymph nodes of the armpit. In addition, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are the most abundant sources of plant lignans. These components are fiber compounds that can bind to estrogen receptors and interfere with the cancer-promoting effects of estrogen on Breast tissue. Lignans also increase the production of a compound known as sex hormone-binding globulin, or SHBG. This protein regulates estrogen levels by escorting excess estrogen from the body." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods   (Get the book)

"For example, when French researchers compared CLA levels in the Breast tissue of 360 women, they found that the women with the most CLA in their tissue (and thus the most CLA in their diets) had a 74 percent lower risk of Breast Cancer than the women with the least CLA. Milk is also a very good source of myristic acid, a very important fatty acid that the body uses to stabilize many different proteins, including proteins used in the immune system and to fight tumors. Like CLA, sphingomyelin is a milk fat component that has shown anticancer effects." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods   (Get the book)

"If a woman's body produces more estrogen than progesterone, stimulation exceeds regulation, and Breast tissue grows. If a woman's Breast cells are genetically coded to have more estrogen receptors, or docking points, than usual, fibrocystic disease develops. Fibrocystic Breast cells also respond to other hormones. A woman's body contains some testosterone, the main male hormone, and another hormone called aromatase converts testosterone into estrogen. One of the hormones induced by stress, PGE2, makes aromatase more active." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies   (Get the book)

"The most significant side effect with molecular iodine was short-term increased Breast pain, which seemed to correspond to a softening of the Breast and disappearance of fibrous tissue plaques on physical examination. The short-term pain was viewed as a positive sign since it was followed by resolution of the fibrous tissue. The dosage of molecular iodine was 70 to 90 meg of iodine per kilogram of body weight. This dosage appears to be safe and effective treatment for FBD." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition   (Get the book)

"FOOD: Less Fat Means Less Pain High-fat diets raise estrogen levels in the body, and excess estrogen causes the buildup of fluid and cellular tissue in the Breast that leads to lumps and pain. That's why Dr. Mills recommends eating fewer high-fat dairy products and less red meat. Besides the fat, some dairy and poultry products contain hormones that may worsen Breast pain and lumps, she says. SOY: To Balance Out Your Estrogen Soy contains natural estrogen, which balances out the excess estrogen in the body, helping to decrease Breast pain and lumpiness, Dr. Mills says. "I encourage women to eat more soy—from tofu, soy milk, soy nuts, miso, tempeh, and other sources." - Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems   (Get the book)

"They contain indole-3-carbinol, a chemical that helps block estrogen from binding to Breast tissue. IODINE: Get Relief with Ocean Plants Iodine blocks estrogen from sticking to its receptors in the breasts, Dr. Mills says. The best sources of iodine are sea vegetables such as kelp, wakame, and kombu. You can use kelp in granulated form as a seasorting. To use wakame or kombu, soak the seaweed until it's soft, then cut it into small pieces and add it to soups. CAFFEINE: Cut Back for a Week Methylxanthine, a chemical in coffee and other sources of caffeine, stretches blood vessels, irritating nerves and increasing Breast tenderness, Dr. Mills says. " - Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems   (Get the book)

"These compounds elevate the levels of compounds that promote overproduction within Breast tissue of cellular products, such as fibrous tissue and cyst fluid, that are linked to FBD.3-7 In one study, limiting sources of methyl-xanthines (coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, and caffeinated medications) resulted in improvement in 97.5 percent of the forty-five women who completely abstained, and in 75 percent of the twenty-eight who limited their consumption. Those who continued with little change in their methylxanthine consumption showed little improvement." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition   (Get the book)

"Severely constipated women are 400% more incident with Breast Cancer. Conversely, women with the 20% lowest amount of dietary fats had the highest level of Breast cancers. Sometimes a lactose (milk) intolerance. Magnesium losses (take with chelates Phenylalanine and PABA); deficient Selenium. Extended use ofhigh blood pressure medications may cause Breast Cancer. Low solar exposure increases incidence. Active women athletes have fewer sex glands' cancers; fit and lean persons produce less Estrogen; restrict Calories and Estrogen to reduce mammary and skin tumors. Avoid all salt, and take a vegetarian diet." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health   (Get the book)

"The Most Soothing Relief: A Castor Oil Pack A castor oil pack applied to your breasts three times during the week before your period for a month or two can decrease inflammation and eliminate Breast pain, says Dixie Mills, M.D., Breast specialist at the Women to Women health clinic in Yarmouth, Maine. Here are her instructions. • Assemble all the materials you'll need: cold-pressed castor oil (castor oil that isn't cold-pressed can be used, but it contains more toxins, she says); a large, soft flannel cloth; a plastic sheet of medium thickness; a filled hot-water bottle; and a bath towel. • Fold the cloth into two to four thicknesses so it measures about 10 inches by 14 inches after it's been folded." - Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems   (Get the book)

"Causes thinning of the skin" s supportive Fat tissue, forwrinkling, and otherchanges. SEE Menopause under Women's Health. Female Nutrients: Royal Jelly and Bee Pollen, Zinc is needed for monthly endometrial tissue deposits (to receive the fertilized egg) build-up and breakdown, to promote healing and ease the pain of menstrual cramps; with Vitamin A for Protein synthesis and healthy epithelial tissue; and Vitamin E's antioxidant protection; Vitamin B-Complex; Bioflavonoids control menopause hot flashes; with Vitamin C (ends miscarriage, with Molasses). Indium; andFoTiTieng. For Female Passion Yohimbe, Damiana, Licorice, Ginseng, DongQuai, and Wild Yam~ (Jude Herbs' Women's Choice)." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health   (Get the book)

"This hypersensitivity to estrogen in iodine deficiency leads the Breast ducts to produce small cysts and later fibrosis (hardening of the tissue due to the deposition of fibrin similar to the formation of scar tissue). Since 1975, three clinical trials have been performed on women with FBD: 1. A study with sodium iodide and protein-bound iodide 2. A study where subjects were switched from iodide to molecular iodine (or vice versa) 3." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition   (Get the book)

"I worry about possible side effects, in particular Breast Cancer. The worst thing about menopause has been the lack of vaginal lubrication, which makes sex very uncomfortable. My doctor prescribed a vaginal estrogen cream for this problem. He has assured me that it is locally acting with negligible absorption. It certainly has helped the vaginal dryness, but my hot flashes have also dropped off considerably. Is this cream getting from the vagina to the rest of my body to control the hot flashes? And if so, what about the risk of Breast cancer? A." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy   (Get the book)

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