== Symptoms and Causes==* Radiation exposure. If you received radiation treatments to your chest as a child or young adult, your risk of breast cancer is increased.* Postmenopausal hormone therapy. Women who take hormone therapy medications that combine estrogen and progesterone to treat the signs and symptoms of menopause have an increased risk of breast cancer. The risk of breast cancer decreases when women stop taking these medications.* Drinking alcohol. Drinking alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer.* Obesity. Being obese increases your risk of breast cancer.
* [[Iodine]] deficiency can lead to cancers of the breast, prostate, ovaries, uterus, and thyroid.
* There is some concern that wearing a bra can contribute to breast cancer.
* Beginning your period at a younger age. Beginning your period before age 12 increases your risk of breast cancer.
* Beginning menopause at an older age. If you began menopause at an older age, you're more likely to develop breast cancer.
* Having your first child at an older age. Women who give birth to their first child after age 35 may have an increased risk of breast cancer.
* Having never been pregnant. Women who have never been pregnant have a greater risk of breast cancer than do women who have had one or more pregnancies.
* Loss of spouse (divorce or death) or loss of child (separation or death) can trigger breast cancer (see : [[Mind/Body Approaches]])
== Home remedies ==
* [[Vitamin D]] : Scientists found that getting vitamin D from both supplementation and the sun is the most effective way to prevent and treat breast cancers. Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that affects all the cells of your body. This powerful vitamin is converted into calcitriol, which stimulates your immune system to fight cancer. Researchers at the State University of New York at Albany reported that breast cancer cells died within several days after being injected with high doses of vitamin D.
* [[Fenugreek]] : Treatment with 10-15 ug/mL of FE for 72 h was growth inhibitory to breast, pancreatic and prostate cancer cell lines (PCa).
* B vitamins could help reduce the risk and incidence of breast cancer.
* a diet rich in [[omega-3 fatty acids]] (healthy fats found in cold water fish such as salmon and certain plant foods, including walnuts) can inhibit the growth of breast cancer tumors by 30 percent, especially if started early in life.
* [[Melatonin]], a hormone which regulates the body's sleep-wake cycle, could help slow the growth of certain types of breast cancer tumors.
* [[Thyme]] : In lab tests Wild Thyme caused cell death in the breast cancer cells. Thyme oil led to a 97% kill rate of the MCF-7 breast cancer cells.
* [[Chamomile]] oil led to a 93% kill rate of the MCF-7 breast cancer cells in vitro.
* [[Watercress]] reduces the presence of breast cancer tumors and prevents new blood vessels to turn into tumors.
* Studies have shown that [[gingerGinger]] can help to protect you against ovarian, breast, colon and skin cancersits constituents have been studied to inhibit Breast Cancer.
* [[papaya]] leaf tea is an effective remedy for cancer. A study at the University of Florida found that papaya slowed the growth of a wide variety of tumors, including those of the breast, lung, pancreas, cervix, and liver.
* Lycopene in [[GuavaCranberries]] inhibits have cancer-preventive benefits especially likely in the growth case of Breast Cancer cellsbreast, colon, lung, and prostate cancer.
* [[Turmeric]] prevents Breast Cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.
* consuming [[mushrooms]] regularly has been associated with decreased risk of Breast Cancer in both pre- and postmenopausal women.
* [[Colocynthis]] (Citrullus colocynthis) : Preliminary research shows that bitter cucumber may be effective against breast cancer. In tests on human cells, for instance, the authors of a study published in Biochemical Pharmacology in 2007 observed that compounds in bitter cucumber helped destroy breast cancer cells by inducing apoptosis (a type of programmed cell death essential for stopping the proliferation of cancer cells).* carotenoids, phytonutrients found in yellow, orange and red fruits and vegetables, significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. * [[Spinach ]] protects the eyes, good for brain function, guards against [[Colon Cancer]], [[Prostate Cancer]] and Breast Cancer, protects against [[Heart Disease]], [[stroke]] and [[dementia]], it lowers blood pressure, it's anti-inflammatory and it's great for bone health.
* [[Turkey Tail Mushroom]] offer a long list of medicinal properties and health benefits, but they are most prized as a natural source of the anti-cancer polysaccharide PSK. Turkey Tail Mushroom are Proven to Fight Breast Cancer
* [[Ganoderma]] plays a role in stopping breast and prostate cancer cells from moving and binding to healthy cells and pathways in the body* [[Lycopene ]] in Tangerine Tomatoes and [[Guava]] is particularly effective in fighting breast and [[Prostate Cancer]], [[Ovarian Cancer]], [[Cervical Cancer]], and [[Colon Cancer]].* [[Red Cabbage ]] : A study on red cabbage shows that its glucosinolate compound can prevent a variety of cancers including [[Prostate Cancer]], [[Colon Cancer]], Breast Cancer and [[Bladder Cancer]]. It also contains omega-3 fatty acids, folate, manganese, dietary fiber and magnesium – all of which are strong cancer-fighting nutrients.
* beet juice is an astonishingly effective treatment for leukemia and other cancers : betanin pigments can impede tumor cell growth in tissues throughout the body, including the colon, stomach, nerves, lungs, breast, prostate, testicles.
* French scientists found that getting vitamin D from both supplementation [[Iodine]] : If a patient has dense breasts, a small daily amount of iodine–between 150 and the sun 300mcg–from an OTC brand may help. (This iodine supplement is not the most effective way first-aid iodine that one puts on wounds.)*[[Limonoids]] have shown cytotoxicity to breast cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, neuroblastoma, leukemia, melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer.* [[Apples]] have been found to both prevent and treat breast to suppress mammary cancersin the animal model.* apigenin, which is most prevalent in [[parsley ]] and [[celery]], but is also in [[apples]], oranges, nuts and other plant products, blocks new blood vessel formation. So it slows and sometimes totally stops the development of tumors. Moreover, the natural compound reduces the overall number of tumors even though it didn't stop the initial formation of breast cancer cells.* [[Ashwagandha]] : Withaferin A which comes from the roots of Withania somnifera, also known as Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, Winter cherry, Ajagandha and Kanaje Hindi may halt breast cancer metastasis.* [[Avocado]] : Oral cancer and cancer in the breast and prostate are three kinds of cancer which can be avoided through the consumption of avocadoes.* homeopathy : [[Phytolacca]] is better known as pokeweed root, which grows as a towering weed in the US and elsewhere. [[Conium maculatum Maculatum]] is poison hemlock, while [[Thuja occidentalis Occidentalis]] comes from the Eastern Arborvitae tree.(http://www.cancerdecisions.com/content/view/414/72).
* [[Oatmeal]], like many whole grains, contains plant lignans, which are converted by intestinal flora into mammalian lignans. One lignan, called enterolactone, is thought to protect against breast and other hormone-dependent cancers as well as heart disease.
* [[Modified Citrus Pectin]] : Several animal studies found that MCP helped reduce the spread of prostate, breast, and skin cancer.
* [[Artemisinin]] has been used in the past as a powerful anti-malarial herb, but has now been shown to be helpful against Cancer, as well. In the study, when subjects were given an iron supplement (which often accumulates in breast tissue, but especially so in cancerous cells), the artemisinin was effectively able to target ‘bad’ cells and leave ‘good’ cells alone.
* [[Sanghuang]] mushroom not only plays a role in apoptosis. What makes it so promising as a cancer treatment is that it also inhibits the naturally invasive behavior of cancer cells. And it inhibits angiogenesis – the formation of new blood vessels that “feed” cancer cell growth.
* diets high in Omega-3, like fish oils, have a suppressive effect on Breast Cancer cells.
* [[resveratrol]] in red wine inhibits the proliferation of human breast cancer cells.
* [[Soy]] may lower the risk for breast and [[Prostate Cancer]]. However One caution: Some women with breast cancer should avoid soy – talk with your doctor.
* Researchers say the lignans[[Lignans]], compounds that act like antioxidants, in high-fiber [[flaxseed]] may help reduce the growth and spread of breast cancer.
* Postmenopausal women whose diets contain lots of [[beans]] have lower rates of invasive Breast Cancer.
* [[Mint]], specifically peppermint, contains a phytonutrient known as amonoterpene which has shown the capability to thwart the growth of tumors in the liver, breasts and pancreas in animals.
* [[Dong Ling Cao]] (Rabdosia) in tablet form is used for malignant tumors, specifically esophageal, breast, liver, stomach, lung, and thyroid cancers.
* [[Green Tea]] prevents cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, including cancers of the stomach, small intestine, pancreas, and colon; lung cancer, estrogen-related cancers, including most breast cancers and prostate cancer.
* citrus fruits lowers breast cancer risk in women by 10 percent* Human studies support fish oil [[Fish Oil]] having anti-inflammatory and possibly other properties that could reduce breast cancer risk.*[[Essiac Tea]]Tea
* [[Folate]] has been shown to reduce the risk of developing colorectal, ovarian, and breast cancers and to help stop uncontrolled cell growth, one of the primary characteristics of all cancers.
* Drinking Coffee May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk.
* peach and plum extracts : two specific phenolic acid components -- chlorogenic and neochlorogenic -- were responsible for killing the cancer cells while not affecting the normal cells.
* [[Budwig Diet]]
* [[Graviola]] extracts can kill some types of liver and breast cancer cells that are resistant to particular chemotherapy drugs.
* [[pomegranate]] helps in fighting breast, prostate and lung cancer.
* [[Broccoli]] : Sulforaphane has been studied previously for its effects on cancer, but new studies shows that its benefit is in inhibiting the breast cancer stem cells.
* [[Tomatoes]] have positive effects on the prevention of breast cancer.
* get at least eight hours of sleep a night, preferably with four of those before midnight
* Eat a diet high in raw vegetables and fruits.
* Exercise; to move lymph fluid (where two thirds of the immune strength is found) and to increase oxygen levels in the body. Cancer cannot grow in high oxygen.
* Last but not least, is to live a life of reflection and meditation. Stilling yourself enough to be able to listen to the truth that is being spoken into the heart.
* [[MSM]] has been shown in a recent study to inhibit Breast Cancer growth
* [[Eucheuma Cottonii]]: The extract of this edible red seaweed was found to be 27 percent more effective than standard chemo in shrinking breast tumors in rats.
* [[Nori]] seaweed may favorably alter estrogen metabolism by modulating women’s gut flora, resulting in decreased breast cancer risk.
* [[Amaranth]] seed can inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells.
* [[Black Cumin]] : In 2003, researchers from Jackson State University in the U.S. tested Nigella sativa on breast cancer cells. Ending results showed promising advances in the treatment of breast cancer.
* [[Ukrain]] is a drug based on the extract of the plant Chelidonium majus L (greater chelandine). It is claimed to be effective against a range of cancers.
* [[Okra]] : In 2014, researchers found that a new type of lectin killed 72% of breast cancer cells in vitro and inhibited the growth of breast cancer cells by 63%.
* superfood cocktail : [[curcumin]] (or turmeric), [[Isoflavones]] from soybeans, Indo-3-Carbinol from [[Cruciferous Vegetables]], C-phyocyanin from [[Spirulina]], [[Resveratrol]] from grapes and [[Quercetin]] from fruits, vegetables and tea. A team from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans first tested these six compounds individually at bioavailable levels and then tested them in combination. They found that individually they were ineffective at killing breast cancer cells, but when combined together they became lethal to breast cancer cells. The combination suppressed breast cancer cell growth by more than 80 percent, stopping migration and invasion.
* [[Cloves]] : Researchers found that the clove extract halted the activity and growth of the colon cancer cells, the breast cancer cells, the ovarian cancer cells, the liver cancer and the colon cancer cells.
* [[DIM]] has been shown to exert control over cancer cell growth in breast, uterine, cervical, ovarian, and colon cancer.
* Healing Saints : [[St. Agatha]]
== Alternative treatments ==
* [[Chinese Bitter Melon]]
* [[Castor Oil Packs]]
* [[DMSO and MSM]]
== Warnings ==
It should be noted that self-treating Cancer (or any other chronic condition) and avoiding or delaying standard care may be resulting in worsening condition or even incurabilty of the disease.
== References ==