Breast Cancer and Proven Natural Medicine
Many natural substances have been trialled and tested concerning breast cancer. Below are the latest natural medicines that have been proven or disproven in helping breast cancer and it's devastating effects.
Hypnosis
In a study done in Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, 200 women were treated with pre-operative hypnosis.
These women were undergoing treatments such as biopsy and lumpectomy.
It was noted that the women treated with hypnosis before surgery had less post-operative pain, required less anaesthesia, required less pain medication and reported less nausea, fatigue and discomfort after surgery than those women who didn't recieve hypnosis.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Sept. 5, 2007.(J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007 Sep 5;99(17):1304-12. Epub 2007 Aug 28)
Soy
In most studies done on breast cancer and Soy, it was concluded that dietary sources of Soy ARE beneficial in the treatment of breast cancer.
In population studies alone, it is commonly known that women in Asia that consume a high soy diet, have a lower risk of developing breast cancer.
This research however is only applicable to dietary intake of soy and not supplemental soy. The daily dosage intake of soy was based on 20-60g daily.
Breast cancer sufferers need to be aware that Soy can act 2 ways on oestrogen. In women with low oestrogen levels such as those seen in postmenopause, Soy can slightly raise the levels.
Those with high oestrogen levels however, Soy has the ability to lower levels. With this in mind, women must be careful when taking soy supplements that they don't overdo it.
Nakagawa H, Yamamoto D, Kiyozuka Y, et al. Effects of genistein and synergistic action in combination with eicosapentaenoic acid on the growth of breast cancer cell lines. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2000;126:448-54.
Calcium D-glucarate
Glucaric acid is found naturally in friuts and vegetables, eg brocolli, cabbage, oranges and apples. When this acid combines with calcium, it forms calcium D-glucarate.
Research has concluded that this substance decreases oestrogen by increasing oestrogen elimination.
In animal studies it has shown to protect against induced tumours, however this is not enough research and evidence showing that it will have this effect on humans.
Researchers are saying the safest way to ingest more of this substance is to eat more of the fruit and vegetables.
Walaszek Z, Szemraj J, Narog M, et al. Metabolism, uptake and excretion of D-glucaric acid salt and its potential use in cancer prevention. Cancer Detect Prev 1997;21:178-90.
Antioxidants
Antioxidants in general, without separating each individual antioxidant such as Vitamin C, E and A, are thought to have a beneficial effect on preventing breast cancer.
This research comes from a study of over 8,000 women and their diet. It does not stem from using supplements.
Kim MK, Ahn SH, Lee-Kim. Relationship of serum alpha-tocopherol, carotenoids and retinol with the risk of breast cancer. Nutr Res 2001;21:797-809.
Green Tea
Several studies including population ones have suggested that Green Tea does potentially reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in Asian/American populations.
There has been evidence with some women who have had Stage 1 or 2 breast cancer and have consumed 3-5 cups of green tea daily, to have a reduced risk of breast cancer recurrence.
It does not effect the later stages of breast cancer however.
These studies have come from using liquid green tea and are no way related to any ingestion of Green Tea extracts or tablets.
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L'Allemain G. [Multiple actions of EGCG, the main component of green tea]. [Article in French]. Bull Cancer 1999;86:721-4.
European Mistletoe (Viscum album)
There has been preliminary evidence proving that Mistletoe has direct cytotoxic effects. Unfortunately this has not transpired into a proven cancer treatment.
Studies have been done using Miltletoe and breast cancer but they have shown inconsistent results.
One thing the study did show is that Mistletoe prolonged survival time.
Grossarth-Matichek R, Kiene H, Baumgartner SM, et al. Use of Iscador, an extract of European mistletoe (Viscum album), in cancer treatment: prospective nonrandomized and randomized matched-pair studies nested within a cohort study. Altern Ther Health Med 2001;7:57-78
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