Knowledge about breast cancer is constantly replenished, developing new treatments and concepts of prevention. Only this year there are many new studies, some of which told of Mednovosti.
October is traditionally a month of raising awareness about breast cancer, in this connection, we recall 5 fresh discoveries in the field of prevention, which show that changes in lifestyle can reduce the risk of this disease.
Try not to use night smartmon and tablet
A European study showed, night exposure to blue spectrum light screens of phones and tablets is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer and prostate cancer.
The researchers analyzed data from 4,000 study participants aged 20 to 85 years. It was discovered that frequent exposure to blue light of the screen is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer at 1.5 and 2 times, respectively, compared to the performance of those who are faced with them less frequently.
Many experts recommend to avoid the use of smartphones and tablets at least two hours before bedtime to reduce their harmful effects.
Supper later
In the first study, analyzing the relationship of cancer risk with meal times, Spanish researchers found that those who go to bed at least two hours after eating, breast cancer develops in 20% less than those who go immediately after eating. A similar protective effect was found for eating dinner until 9 PM compared to those who dine after 10pm.
Find more green area for living
The presence of parks, gardens and forests near the house associated with a reduced risk of developing breast cancer, showed a European study. Was found the relationship between incidence and distance to a green area.
Avoid night work
An international group of researchers reviewed information on over 13,000 women from Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Spain. It turned out that the risk of breast cancer increases in parallel with growth in the number of hours worked by night and years on night work.
Women worked daily for at least three hours from 12 midnight to 5 am, the disease developed in 12% more often than those who never worked at night. In women in the premenopausal period, the risk increased to 26%. However, two years after the cessation of night work cancer risk returned to normal.
Strive to eat at least 5.5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day
A major study conducted by the School of public health T. H. Chan, Harvard University (Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health), analyzed data on 182145 women aged 27 to 59 years. It has been shown that women who eat at least 5.5 servings of fruits or vegetables, the risk of breast cancer lower by 11% compared with women who received 2.5 or fewer servings.
A serving was defined as one Cup of raw leafy vegetables, half Cup raw or cooked vegetables or fruits. In particular, separately highlighted the benefits of cruciferous vegetables and yellow and orange fruits.
Ukrainian Andrei