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Cancer > Fibrocystic breast disease
By R. L. Reed, Ph.D.
Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Fibrocystic breast disease, for many women, is very treatable and
preventable. For years, doctors have recommended that
women avoid caffeine, high fat diets and so on, and
even to take drugs with strong side effects. In some
cases this helps, in others it doesn't. However,
recent research has offered new hope because it has
shown a strong connection between the wearing of bras
and benign fibrocystic lumps, cysts and pain. For
example, Dr. Gregory Heigh of Florida has found that
over 90% of women with fibrocystic changes find
improvement when they stop wearing their brassieres.
This exciting new "treatment" has NO side
effects, costs nothing, and is something that women
try for themselves by making a personal and
ALL-NATURAL clothing choice. After this introductory
section, this article is comprised of six case
histories written by women who found relief of
fibrocystic by going bra-free.
There is
scientific support for the plausibility of this
connection with breast disease. Two published studies
have shown that women who wear bras have much higher
breast cancer rates than women who don't wear a bra.
A husband and wife research team published a study of
almost 5000 women in the book
Dressed to Kill
The Link Between Breast Cancer and Bras (ISBN # 0-89529-664-0, Avery
Publishing Group, 1995, also available from Amazon Books. They found that the
more hours per day that women wear bras, the higher their rates of breast
cancer. Their theory is that bras can bind and constrict the lymphatic
circulation. This prevents the natural flushing out of accumulated
cancer-causing wastes and toxins from the breast. Fluid pooling could then
result in fibrocystic changes (benign lumps, cysts, and pain). This gives a
breeding ground for various problems, including cancer.
Another possible mechanism is that bras prevent the natural movement of the
breasts and thereby also hamper circulation. People experience something similar
when their feet swell and their legs "go to sleep" on long airplane flights
(lack of movement, and pressure on the legs). By the way, contrary to a common
myth, going bra-less (many women prefer the more positive term "bra-free") will
not make you sag more. In fact, some women actually find that they sag less,
presumably because their chest ligaments and muscles improve their tone and
strength when they must do the work of supporting the breasts (one doctor said
it is a matter of "Use it or lose it.") Medical research gives plausibility to
this theory, since research shows that ligaments depend on weight-bearing and
movement for maintaining proper structure and function. For more on this,
including quotes from medical doctors.
Last
year, the Natural Health and Longevity Web Site
posted my book review of Dressed to Kill. Since then,
many women from around the world have written to tell
of their dramatic results from going bra-free. (By
the way, I am not an expert in the field, just an
interested lay-person with an interest in prevention.
Women should ask their doctor questions about breast
disease.) Some of these women who wrote expressed an
interest in telling other women about the results
that they found, so women would have more all-natural
choices in prevention and treatment of fibrocystic
disease. This may not be the answer for all women,
but many women have found dramatic results.
Admittedly, the research is preliminary. But, until
further research shows the exact extent of this
possible connection with breast disease, women can
try this choice and be their own judge about whether
it helps them. So, the following is a collection of
personal case histories from the experts, the women
with experience.
Dear Webmaster.
 I would be delighted to have you put them up as articles at your site. Also, I
would be glad to write additional articles on aspects of this subject that you
would like, and publish them at your site. For the article that you mentioned
(about fibrocystic, you may reproduce the article as an article at your site. I
can send you a fresh e-mail copy of the article if that would be useful. The
theory on the connection between bras and breast disease has still not been
researched fully, but the evidence that is available is compelling. My place in
all this is as a volunteer. Although I have a Ph.D. in biochemistry, I am not an
expert in human cancer. However, I have collected a large amount of information
on the subject. I am not selling anything; I am giving away freely any and all
information that I have collected. I wish to inform women of their options, and
most importantly, to encourage further research. Six
case histories.
I have much more information on this subject,
including a variety of similar web-links from other
sources. If anyone at your organization has an
interest, I would gladly give them all that I have
found. Comments and questions are welcome and useful.
Best wishes for good health, naturally, and
Kindest regards,
Ralph
R.L. Reed, Ph.D
Breast Cancer -
The Bra and Breast Cancer -
Anti Perspirants as a cause.
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