The Truth About Breast Cancer: A Seven-Step Prevention Plan

Ever since my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer I have read almost anything I can get my hands on regarding this dreadful disease. This book is by far the most outstanding I have read. I wish I had looked here first. Joseph Keon's 7-step plan is remarkable and so very easy to read. I've read it from cover to cover 3 or 4 times and have tried almost all of the recipes he suggests. They are just fantastic. I've watched my weight and exercised regularly most of my life....now I feel that, with his help, I'm on the right track with nutrition, too. If only we all would follow his advice, maybe there would be less people having to deal with breast cancer. I highly recommend reading this book.

Dr. Keon's book should be required reading for everyone: women, men (and especially) doctors.My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer before Christmas '99 and has healed herself with the information contained in this life-saving book.

Joseph Keon, Ph.D. says "women can do much more to reduce the risk of breast cancer than perform self-exams and subject themselves to mammograms." In The Truth About Breast Cancer: A 7-Step Prevention Plan, Keon describes the known causes of cancer and presents ways that every woman can reduce her risk of developing breast cancer.He shows how "most cancer is strongly related to environmental factors and lifestyle choices to which we expose ourselves." These are factors and choices which individuals can control, at least to a certain extent. Although statistics from the American Institute for Cancer Research shows that "between 30 and 50 percent of all breast cancer can be prevented through a healthful diet and regular exercise," the focus in mainstream medicine remains on treating breast cancer, rather than on preventing it. Some risk factors can't be changed. For example, more women than men develop breast cancer, and a family history of breast cancer increases an individual woman's risk. Other factors are subject to limited choices, such as whether or not to reduce your risk by becoming pregnant while young, choosing whether or not to breast-feed, or opting for estrogen-replacement therapy. Factors like alcohol consumption, weight, smoking, stress, exposure to radiation (X-rays), and diet are, however, under the control of most women. Of all these, good nutrition is the most important factor in preventing breast cancer. A diet high in dairy products is exceptionally unhealthy. (Contrary to popular commercials, dairy products can cause a net loss of calcium, leaving no reason to consume them.)Dr. Keon also presents an extensive discussion of how various other foods affect the immune system, either strengthening the body's defenses, or weakening them so that individuals become susceptible to disease.His 7-step program includes eating a healthy diet (one that is free of animal fats), choosing organically-grown foods (to minimize intake of harmful chemicals), drinking pure water (again, to minimize harmful chemicals), reducing the use of toxic chemicals in your home, avoiding alcohol, exercising, and meditating to reduce stress. He provides detailed instructions for implementing all seven steps. Dr. Keon also discusses the fact that girls are reaching puberty at younger and younger ages--some as early as three years old. This significantly increases their chances of developing breast cancer as women. He offers suggestions to mothers on how to protect their children, primarily by starting healthy habits when they're young.Dr. Keon says "the Truth About Breast Cancer will help you understand the ways you may be at risk for breast cancer, and how you can take this knowledge and use it to make real-life changes that reduce your risk and increase your level of health, your overall well-being, and your peace of mind." It's a book that every woman needs to read.Sandra I. Smith Reviewer

I have read every Breast Cancer book on the market. The Truth About Breast Cancer finally offers women the necessary education for us to make informed decisions about negotiating our way through a very difficult issue. The book is written in a professional voice which teaches how breast cancer may be prevented as oppossed to so many other books which simply raddle off scary statistics as well as trendy diets. Please, if you want to arm yourself with vital information and desire a campassionatly written and thoroughly researched book written for WOMEN and not doctors, read The Truth About Breast Cancer.

I have been overwhelmed with statistics regarding my chances of getting breast cancer and I had not found any good sources until this book, which (a) demystifies the myths that one can't prevent BC when they can (b) offesr a realistic strategy to fight this scary disease (c) IS written in simple english!! READ IT!!!I PROMISE YOU THAT IF YOU WANT TO ARM YOURSELF AGAINST THIS DISEASE, YOU WILL NOT REGRET BUYING THIS BOOK FOR YOURSELF AS WELL AS THE OTHER WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE. WE MUST FIGHT THIS DISEASE AND IN DOING SO WE MUST EDUCATE OURSELVES WHICH THIS BOOK GIVES US THE POWER TO DO!