Do You Need to take Medication to Prevent Breast Cancer?

According to Dr. Lidia Schapira, considered by her peers to be an expert on breast cancer, the answer is, "yes," for just about every woman.  I have to be honest, here.... that surprises me.

A group of drugs, known as chemopreventative medications, is what is being recommended.  So, I'm guessing that just about every woman going in for a routine check up is being given the advice that she should be taking a drug from this group (tamoxifen and raloxifene are two such meds), even if she is post-menopausal, normal weight, exercises regularly, a non-smoker, has no family history of breast cancer, has clear mammograms/pap smears and drinks fewer than 3 glasses of wine a week.

The idea is that the possible risks from the disease (which we know usually decrease as a woman ages) are worth the risks taken to receive the possible benefits that are subscribed to the medications.  Interestingly enough, some of the other risk factors for developing breast cancer that may not be generally known are, one, living in this country, two, being a member of a higher socioeconomic group, three, being highly educated and, four, being Caucasian.

I think women who fall into those "risky" categories would do well to look at both their diet and stress levels and not simply count on medication to help them avoid breast cancer.

<ahref=http://fixdhealthcare.com>
drkollars@gmail.com