Cancer affects several post menopausal women who have a health
risk with obesity problems. The research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center has given several insights about weight loss being beneficial to many
women. The case was studied in a random atmosphere but a controlled one. It was
noted that obesity definitely had a link with estrogen effect and breast
cancer. Dr. Anne McTiernan, M.D and PH.D, along with her team of experts studied
the subjected and the findings were published in the Journal of Clinical
Oncology. She is also a member with the Public health Science Division. The
study shows several facts that will be helpful for breast cancer therapy.
Breast cancerdiagnosis and related facts in
this study:
After studying the subject DrTiermanwho is also the Director of
the research center mentioned that it is encouraging to note that even a 5%
loss in weight reduces the risk towards breast cancer in such ladies to half.The
studies were worked upon women who did not go for any kind of replacement
therapy in hormones. A linkage of estrogen and body fat was studied and it revealed that obese women were
more prone towards breast cancer.
Women in Seattle, belonging to the age group of 50-75, were
divided into four main groups. They were people who did not do anything for
their weight loss, brisk walking enthusiasts, dieters and others who combined
dieting along with exercise. The result was that ladies who combineddiet only and
those whose had a combination of diet and exercise showed a lowered risk of
10%.
The blood levels of sex hormones were studied along with diet
and exercise programs and below study was also regarded :
1. Estrone, free estradioland
estradiolwere studied as estrogen facts.
2. Total and free
categories in Testosterone were looked
into.
3. Aandrostenedionewas
also studied as it produces sex hormones and SHBG protein to get the hormonal effect activated.
Breast cancer risk was lowered in women with obesity and risk in
the following interesting study.
- The estrone decreased to 9.6% with just diet therapy and 11.11 including diet-exercise.
- The estradioldecreased to 16.2% with just diet therapy and 20.3 including diet-exercise.
- The free estradioldecreased 21.4 % with just diet therapy and 26 % including diet-exercise.
- The SHBG levels increased 22.4 % with just diet therapy and 25.8 % including diet-exercise.
- Free testosterone levels decreased 10 % with just diet therapy and 15.6 % including diet-exercise.
One effective way to lower breast cancer risk in obese women is
to combine a healthy diet regime along with exercise. This lowers estrogen risk,
which also makes the bone and muscle strong.Fruits, vegetables and fiber intake
lowers the blood estrogen level which can help a person attain a proper
lifestyle.
Many obese ladies use drugs like raloxifen,exemestane and
tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer. But there can be harmful side effects and
they are not effective after a span of 5 years. DrMcTierman opines an intelligent
weight loss program with exercise and diet as this promotes good health in the long
run and is excellent for most of the post menopausal age groupwho have a
greater risk towards breast cancer.
