Save Yourself from Breast Cancer [Paperback]

Robert M. Kradjian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1994

Exploring the links between nutrition and breast cancer, a guide to reducing the odds offers detailed advice on low-fat diets, lists vitamins and foods that protect against breast cancer, notes the benefits of exercise, and provides a food plan.

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Kradjian, a breast surgeon, presents a sobering view of cancer: according to statistics he cites, overall mortality rates have not improved since 1930. In this well-researched volume, he emphasizes that not even early detection, advanced treatment and continuing research have solved the breast cancer epidemic in the U.S. What's needed, he believes, is more emphasis on prevention programs, especially those stressing diet. Although the notable Harvard Nurses' Health Study begun in 1976 did not finger a high-fat diet as a possible factor in the development of breast cancer, Kradjian points out what he considers the biases and the unscientific, tainted nature of the study. He places much of the blame for cancer on diet, because breast cancer rates are considerably lower in populations that do not consume as much fat-saturated and unsaturated-as do Americans. He says a reduction of fats and oils to between 10% and 20% of our diets, accompanied by an increase in dietary fiber and other health-supporting food, practiced over a lifetime, will substantially reduce the risk of breast cancer. That means avoiding meat, saturated fats, milk, eggs, cheese and eggs. Though many readers may not want to make the drastic dietary changes Kradjian recommends, they are well worth considering, especially by anyone at high risk.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (November 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425143902
• ISBN-13: 978-0425143902
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #664,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A crucial topic - even more important: this is the best!, October 7, 1999

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This review is from: Save Yourself from Breast Cancer (Paperback)

Around early '95 I received a copy of this book in anticipation of doing a radio program on this subject. The book is unique.

Perhaps the best on prevention and also if cancer is already present.
Dr. Kradjian included world studies and that breast cancer is not prevalent in many parts of the world. In areas where high-fat diet is present, so is breast cancer. The chart on dietary fat and cancer incidences by countries gives this even more weight. Bob also backs this with migration studies when one moves from one country to another.
Another key aspect of this piece is the chapter on the Harvard Nurses' Study. This is one of the biggest health studies ever and unfortunately as Dr. Kradjian points out, the conclusions are misleading; except that a high-fat diet results in a high incidence of breast cancer.

Not surprisingly, my copy is with the program director of our local radio station in Portland, Ore. Her mother has been afflicted with BC :-(

Mel in '99

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and crucial book to understanding and preventing breast cancer, November 30, 2010

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This review is from: Save Yourself from Breast Cancer (Paperback)

After seeing several friends and colleagues struggle with breast cancer, I began learning more about the disease. First published in 1994, the research, writing, and sound thought continue to offer rational and well-educated information on avoiding breast cancer. Dr. Kradjian speaks directly to woman in a forthright and clear manner--no dumbing down or patronizing ego-driven drivel. Kradjian took the latest research available during the mid 1990s and also began drawing upon findings from the China Study (T. Colin Campbell) in order to show that it is clear that our eating habits directly affect our propensity towards disease. My hat is off to Dr. Kradjian and I urge every woman to read this book in order to become informed and gain control of her health habits in order to live a long, healthy, and vigorous life.