The Truth About Breast Cancer: A 7-Step Prevention Plan [Paperback]

Joseph Keon (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0964897458 | ISBN-13: 978-0964897458 | Publication Date: December 2000 | Edition: 2

Now in its fully revised second edition, the Truth About Breast Cancer remains the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject of breast cancer prevention. The author does a fabulous job of explaining the lesser known risks and providing a realistic action plan that women can put to use, immediately. The book provides a special chapter devoted to the controversial reliance upon and promotion of mammography, including suggestions for safer and effective alternatives. A bonus in this book are the truly healthful and delicious recipes and menus created in collaboration with French chef Jean-Marc Fullsack, the culinary genius behind famed cardiologist-author, Dean Ornish. An extensive resource section opens the reader up to numerous organizations for support and merchants for acquiring healthful foods, products, and services. This is truly an exceptional book among the many titles on the subject.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you could have one book, this book comes closest to covering the subject from the prevention point of view." -- --Marin Breast Cancer Watch, Marin County, CA

"It's a book that every woman needs to read." -- Midwest Book Review

"The Truth About Breast Cancer can empower women by informing them of the facts." -- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Their Patients

"This book remains one of the finest of its kind for finding out more about the causes of breast cancer." -- Larry Trivieri, Jr., The Health Plus Letter

"This books should be a top priority for all interested in an ounce of prevention..." -- Keith I. Block, M.D., Institute for Integrative Cancer Care

From the Publisher

We have been amazed at the response to this title, not only from within the U.S., but also from readers as far away as India, Iran, Australia, Italy and the Netherlands. What has been most encouraging is that Dr. Keon's writings have been invariably embraced by both the allopathic and the alternative medical communities, and since many of the risk factors discussed have proven applicable to risk for prostate cancer, we have heard from many men who have also found the lifestyle guidelines helpful and inspiring. The content of this book lead to Dr. Keon receiving an invitation from California state assembly members to help author a state-wide medical bill of rights for women.

Product Details

• Paperback: 327 pages
• Publisher: Parissound Pub; 2 edition (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964897458
• ISBN-13: 978-0964897458
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #438,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a book that every woman needs to read., May 8, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Truth About Breast Cancer: A Seven-Step Prevention Plan (Paperback)

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

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes!! Finally Breast Cancer prevention. Women need this!!, November 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Truth About Breast Cancer: A Seven-Step Prevention Plan (Paperback)

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!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ FOR WOMEN WHO WANT TO ACTIVELY PREVENT BC !!!, March 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Truth About Breast Cancer: A Seven-Step Prevention Plan (Paperback)

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.