Breast Cancer Research + Findings in Younger Generations

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• 🔬Newest findings in breast cancer research

• 📈 Why cancer rates are increasing in the younger generations

• 🧠 My advice to younger people on how to protect their health

• 💡My monthly must haves

• 🎁 Perfectly Healthy giveaway

New Latest in Cancer Research:

Manuka Honey in Breast Cancer Treatment

I'm always on the lookout for natural, nontoxic cancer treatments. Conventional cancer therapies are often harsh and non-selective, which means they can damage healthy tissue along with cancer cells. One of my main goals at the center is to find safe treatment and ways to protect the body from the intense impact of chemo & radiation. I'm hopeful as we uncover more options that can treat cancer while mitigating these effects.

Recent research from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center highlights the potential of Manuka honey as a promising option, particularly for breast cancer. The honey, derived from the Manuka tree in New Zealand and Australia, is well-known for its antibacterial and wound-healing properties, and is now gaining attention for its anticancer effects.

The study showed that Manuka honey significantly reduces the growth of breast cancer cells, especially estrogen-receptor-positive types. When combined with the drug tamoxifen, it significantly enhanced the drug's effectiveness. In animal models, Manuka honey slowed tumor growth by 84% without harming healthy cells.

Honey is like a Swiss Army knife in medicine. For thousands of years, it has been a versatile remedy for colds, digestive issues, wound healing, and more. I’m excited that we’re continuing to uncover its potential applications in cancer treatment.

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The Latest in Health News:

Rising Cancer Rates in Younger Generations

I am deeply passionate about making the world a better place for future generations. This is why I talk so frequently about parenting and my journey in motherhood. 

Unfortunately, there are so many alarming trends happening in younger people today, especially increased rates of chronic disease. This is so alarming to me. When I was a child, allergies, autoimmunity, ADHD, autism, diabetes, cancer, etc. were all extremely rare. Now, it seems like new data emerges every day showing that more young people are getting sick.

A study published last month suggests that Gen X and millennials have greater risk of developing more than a dozen cancers compared to their parents. 

The study analyzed data from 2000 to 2019, covering nearly 24 million cancer diagnoses and over 7 million cancer-related deaths in the United States. The researchers looked at trends in 34 types of cancer, focusing on different birth cohorts from 1920 to 1990. 

Findings: 

• The incidence of several cancers, including those of the small intestine, kidney, pancreas, and liver, has increased significantly in individuals born in 1990 compared to those born in 1955. For instance, the incidence of pancreatic cancer was about two to three times higher in those born after 1990. 

• Estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer and colorectal cancer have seen increased rates among younger populations. 

• Mortality rates for some cancers, such as liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancer in women, correlated with the rising incidence rates. This suggests that not only are more people being diagnosed, but they may also be facing worse outcomes.

Cancers with increased incidence in younger generations:

• Small Intestine Cancer

• Thyroid Cancer

• Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer

• Pancreatic Cancer

• Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer (Females)

• Non-HPV-Associated Oral or Pharyngeal Cancer (Females)

• Uterine Corpus Cancer

• Oestrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

• Testicular Cancer

• Non-Cardia Gastric Cancer

• Colorectal Cancer

• Ovarian Cancer

• Anal Cancer (Males)

• Kaposi Sarcoma (Males)

What these findings mean:

1. Potential influences: It's undoubtedly clear to me that these rates are linked to changes in lifestyle and environmental factors. Despite what the medical system claims, cancer is rarely genetic in origin (only about 5-10% cases come from an inherited gene). Environmental pollution, poor nutrition, chemical exposure, hormone imbalances, and emotional stress are all playing a role. I believe we should be doing everything we can to understand these factors better so that we can develop preventative strategies. 

2. Need for targeted prevention: Right now, prevention is our best approach to cancer. We must really fine tune the things we can control: avoiding toxins in personal care products, prioritizing adequate nutrition, lowering stress, and sleeping deeply. These are the basics. For those experiencing symptoms, I highly encourage them to research solutions and be proactive in their health.

These trends are both a challenge and an opportunity. I do not share this information to demoralize or discourage, but rather as a call to action. We have so much more control than most realize, but it is so hard for young people to be healthy in our current environment: modern stressors, excessive screen time, frequent social media use, exposure to chemicals, consumption of processed foods, a lack of tradition and stability, etc. All these alarming statistics are telling us that we need to make a change. We have the ability to shape our children’s future for the better. 

⭐️ A few pieces of advice I would give younger people trying to navigate the world and be healthy:  

1. Take care of your body now. Make health your number one value. If we don’t have our health we don’t have anything, and a sick person only wants one thing – to have their health back. Every day we can improve our health with what we eat, movement, sleep, and positive thinking. Getting the basics down can make all the difference. 

2. Invest in your future. This doesn’t just mean education and money, although those are important. This means investing in your health too: high quality food, high quality sleep, high quality relationships. How you live today sets the stage for your future.

3. Being mindful and conscious of the decisions you make - not only healthcare , but everything in your life. We can’t live like everyone else and blindly follow what they are doing, because the majority of those around us are sick now. There are unfortunately a lot of forces working against us. We must be conscious of our decisions – our relationships, how we spend our time, what we choose to think about, what we eat, everything. It requires work to consider how we are living, but it is so important. 

4. Surround yourself with people with different kinds of expertise -(especially those not your age). The people in our lives shape us and are one of the biggest determinants of where we will go in life. Choosing friends, mentors, and role models who inspire us, possess qualities we admire, and have skills and knowledge we want to acquire will push us to be better in every way. 

5. Listen to your parents — elders know what to avoid from experience. Our parents may not always be perfect, but they have lived longer, have faced challenges, and made decisions that can offer valuable lessons. Their experiences can provide us with insights into what to avoid and how to navigate life’s complexities.

6. Read, read, read. As much as you can — not just for reading’s sake, but read the classics, old books, great stories, and anything that interests you. The stories of great men and women of the past will inspire and encourage us to live boldly today. 

Don’t waste a minute. We only have a certain number of minutes in a day and we have to make every second count. It’s important to distinguish rest from wasting time – rest is essential and can be productive. But avoid wasting time on mindless activities, like endless scrolling or passive entertainment. Every second matters.

Ins & Outs of the Month

In: ☀️🍫🥛🐮🥘🧖‍♀️

• Mid work sun breaks

• Pickled / Fermented veggies

• Wireless bras

Out: : 🚱📺🌱🕯️🧠🌫️

• Plastic water bottles

• Binge watching tv shows

• Hormone imbalances

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My thought for this week:

Embrace moments of serenity and prioritize your well-being this week

Talk Soon,

❤️Dr. C