MAM

MAM

methylazoxymethanol.

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Patient discussion about MAM.

Q. I know about breast cancer and I don’t have any lump and I had mammography but nothing was revealed…… I have been diagnosed with breast cancer now, till last week I was suspected with an allergy and I was on antibiotics and suddenly it came with cancer after my biopsy ………I know about breast cancer and I don’t have any lump and I had mammography but nothing was revealed…….anyone with some information on this problem…….now my doctor is planning to give me a chemo…..and all this is going very fast …..

A. again agree with dominic, but that's not harmful if you find a second opinion.
but if the second professional opinion says the same, then i will encourage you to follow your doctor's advise.

the earlier it is taken care, the better the result will be

Q. I know that mammogram is required for diagnosis but aren’t they harmful as they use x-rays? My daughter is suspecting her lump on her right breast to be a breast cancer. Though she is not pretty sure but she has her experience of this as one of her friend had breast surgery last year. I know that mammogram is required for diagnosis but aren’t they harmful as they use x-rays?

A. The x-rays used are of low dose which only facilitates the diagnosis of breast cancer but they do not harm any tissues. I know that x-rays can be the cause for cancer if given in high dose. This dose is low and harmless to humans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnJH1OlMgr8&eurl=http://www.imedix.com/health_community/vy2kl%5EeOWEtc_nurse_sandy_interview_1_breast_cancer?q=mammogram&feature=player_embedded

Q. Apart from mammogram and good diet what else can I do to reduce my sisters and my risk for breast cancer? My sister had her annual mammogram and she was found with some lumps. On further diagnosis it was found to be non-cancerous. We suspected her for breast cancer but we all were relaxed when we were told that she is in no danger for breast cancer. We were in doubt that she may get some other disease as she is weak and she often gets cold and cough. I am also alarmed as anyone can be on the risk of breast cancer. Apart from mammogram and good diet what else can I do to reduce my sisters and my risk for breast cancer?

A. Hi

Here's a paragraph from an article you might find useful.

How Can I Reduce the Risk?
The good news is that some of the risk factors mentioned in the previous section can be modified in order reduce the risk of breast cancer.

General Lifestyle
• Avoid becoming overweight after the menopause.
• Undertake regular exercise and increase physical activity (a minimum of 1 hour per week).
• Avoid excessive alcohol intake – try not to drink more than 6 units of alcohol per week (equivalent to one glass of wine per day).
• Reduce the intake of animal fat and red meat (especially overcooked red meat)
• Eat more fish (excluding farmed salmon)
• Replace full-fat dairy products with low-fat dairy products
• Increase the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables especially: cranberries, blueberries, watercress, broccoli, raspberries, cherries, red grapes, and pomegranates. These fruits can be also taken as fresh juice drinks with no added artificial ingredients (e.g. fresh smoothies )