The U.S.breast cancer rate is one of the highest in the world. 191,000 women will be diagnosed each year with 40,800 fatalities per year. The American Cancer Society in 1975, found a close relationship between HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and cancer. No heed was paid. So we continue on a insane path.
In 2002 the Women’s Health Initiative Clinical Trials were halted on HRT 3 years early due to the unacceptable increase in breast cancer, heart disease and stroke in women who were taking an estrogen/progesterone dose daily.
HRT is now known to cause 120 combined risks and side effects, a few being breast, ovarian and uterine cancer.
Phyto-estrogens (those found in plants) are found to bind / take the place of the more lethal Xeno-estrogens (chemical/pharmaceutical estrogens). These include: DDT, DDE, PCB’s, organo-chlorines and estrogen in foods. Today there are 11,000 recognized endocrine disruptor’s.
The Japanese population has a very low incident of breast cancer because fermented soy/mi-so/tofu binds to estrogen receptors, and contains enzymes that disassemble the conversion of female androgen’s to cancer causing agents. Xeno-estrogens increase the free floating estrogens in a women’s body, and when combined with various enzymes increase the incidence of breast cancer.
There are various natural substances that gently chelate toxic substances out of the body. We have found chlorophyll and fulvic minerals to be among the most successful. Also stopping the exposure through our choices and habits will cut down the probability of disease.
The next area to look at is our emotions. Several Acupuncture meridians flow over the breast tissue and can energetically effect endocrine receptive / target tissues such as breast, ovary, uterus etc. Louis Hay, in her book “You Can Heal Your Body” speaks about the mental (what we hold in mind) cause of breast problems, as a refusal (belief) to nourish one’s self, putting everyone first, over mothering, over protecting, overbearing and dominating attitudes. See our blogs on forgiveness and the learning of the lesson, especially borders and boundaries.
In Health & Service,
Dr. Roland F. Phillips BA, BS, D.C.