Breast Cancer Prevention

Breast Cancer Prevention, Genetics, Causes
A concise overview of the current state of breast cancer prevention, with more on mastectomy as a preventive measure, the latest in research, options on treatment, and related information.

Prescreening Test for Breast Cancer Risk
This interactive test assesses your risk of getting breast cancer. The rest of the site, which you get to by taking the test, is a general review of risk factors.

Breast cancer prevention: Lifestyle choices and more
Overview from the Mayo Clinic on exercise, diet & nutrition as preventative measure, aspirin & hormone therapies, new directions in research, related articles and suggested reading.

Breast Cancer Prevention Information from MedicineNet.com
Online clearinghouse for articles, news, & related research plus an extensive FAQ with information on preventive procedures, medications, causes and risk factors.

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Prevention - The University of Texas center offers a helpful guide to find out more about new prevention & screening methods, related news, and information on current research studies.

Breast Cancer Prevention - Extensive archive of research study summaries dating back to 1995 on prevention relating to nutrition, exercise or environmental factors.

Exercise and Breast-cancer Prevention: Study Finds It's Never Too Late to Start
Information on a 2003 study showing positive effects of even moderate exercise on overall health and in preventing breast cancer.

Chemoprevention of Cancer
Carcinogenesis (Vol. 21, No. 3, 525-530, March 2000) supplies us with a clear, well written article on the use of chemo to prevent cancer.