Advertisement:
5 Myths are often suspected of Breast Cancer Cause
As the world's highest cancer, breast cancer often make uneasy women and men. In addition to the cause is not yet known for sure, a number of myths were finally sprung.
So, what is the use of a bra or eating certain foods can cause breast cancer? Here's his review.
1. Wearing a bra
This is a myth. "A new study shows, there was no association between breast cancer and the use of a bra. There are studies that find a correlation fitting bra size to breast cancer but so far uncertain," said oncologist from the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center in Madison, Kari B. Wisinski, MD.
2. Breast implants
Several studies have searched for a relationship between breast implants and breast cancer. But it turns out this is also a myth because they are invalid.
"We did additional mammographic views on women who have implants. But apparently not all women have breast cancer," said medical director of the Cancer Prevention Center at the Cancer Center of the University of Texas MD Anderson in Houston, Therese Bevers, MD.
3. Wear deodorant or antiperspirant
Antiperspirants have estrogen-like effects that can promote the growth of breast cancer. Obviously there is no evidence to support this statement. It should be noted, preservative found in deodorants and antiperspirants, called parabens can cause cancer.
4. Drink coffee
Consuming coffee and other forms of caffeine is thought to increase the risk of breast cancer? Probably not. Although some studies have shown weak evidence to support this, in fact, coffee may reduce the risk of breast cancer in certain groups. Coffee beans are rich in antioxidants, and recent research shows that coffee is actually a source of antioxidants.
5. Have a mammogram, MRI, or ultrasound
Some studies show that regular mammography can help reduce deaths from breast cancer in women aged 40 to 75, especially for those who are over 50 years old. The American Cancer Society recommends that annual mammograms starting at age 40.