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...hated it? The fact is, broccoli is one mean green. It boasts a fistful of phytochemicals, including sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol, that may detoxify cancer-causing substances before they have a chance to cause harm. In women, indole-3-carbinol may turn the estrogen associated with breast cancer into a more benign form. A number of studies have linked regular consumption of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli to a reduced risk of breast, colon and stomach cancers. Broccoli is a rich source of beta-carotene, fiber and vitamin C (1 cup contains more C than an orange). The best...
...latest research, may also inhibit the production of endothelin 1, a peptide that contributes to hardening of the arteries. But be careful. Wine may be great for the heart, but it's been blamed for everything from cirrhosis of the liver to hemorrhagic stroke, fetal-alcohol syndrome and possibly breast cancer, so consumption should be limited to no more than several glasses a week...
Although a new class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors shows signs of being even more effective than tamoxifen at treating breast cancer, don't count the old drug out yet. Women who take tamoxifen might also be doing their hearts a favor. Though it's not clear what the mechanism is, tamoxifen appears to lower the incidence of cardiovascular disease, which kills 500,000 women each year, more than 10 times as many as breast cancer...
...logic of early detection seems hard to argue against; after all, the sooner you catch a cancer, the better your chances of nipping it in the bud. That's why for decades doctors have been recommending breast self-examination and annual mammograms for women over 40. But an analysis of several large studies late last year cast doubt on the conventional wisdom, suggesting that the presumed benefits of early detection were based on flawed studies. The American Cancer Society, however, was quick to point to other studies indicating that mammographic screening reduces mortality even more than previously thought...
...hard for mothers to wrestle the Christmas tree into the living room and answer their three-year-old when he asks for the hundredth time, Will Daddy be home soon? Getting out of bed can take an act of courage. One widow, a breast-cancer survivor, pretty much stopped eating after Sept. 11. She shot herself a couple of weeks ago. She lost her fight, but others...