Giving the bad news

I remember when I was living the US, I had to tell a woman that she had this diagnosis. It was almost 10 years ago, but I remember that she came into my office because she had felt a lump in her breast. I confirmed the lump with my examination. It was small, maybe it would be benign (non-cancerous), I hoped. However, after the evaluation was complete, her worst fears were realised. It was cancer and she was only 39 years old. Fortunately, it was caught early and her prognosis was good.

Eating to prevent breast cancer

No single food or food component can protect you against cancer by itself, but scientists believe that the combination of foods in a predominantly plant-based diet may help. There is evidence that the minerals, vitamins and phyto-chemicals in plant foods could interact in ways that boost their individual anti-cancer effects, a concept called synergy. Vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans top the list of foods to eat.