Synopses & Reviews
"A marvelous bookintelligent, courageous, and practical." Barbara Seaman, co-founder, National Women's Health Network What You Don't Know Can Hurt You. Breast cancer rates continue to climb, with this disease striking more women every year, and yet information about known risks and prevention strategies is not reaching you. The cancer establishment has a vested interest in keeping you focused on early detection, treatment, and basic genetic research rather than on reducing the risks for developing the disease in the first place. The truth is, breast cancer is not a random killer. There are many simple, straight-forward ways women can help protect themselves against it. Supported by a wealth of scientifically documented, medically sound information, this ground-breaking book outlines the unpublished "Dirty Dozen" risk factors for breast cancer and describes in detail the ways you can avoid them. "What a tremendous book, on every level." Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients "All mothers should give this book to their daughters and granddaughters." Eula Bingham, Ph.D., former Assistant Secretary of Labor, OSHA "This book is more than a remarkable study. It is a prescription that may save your life." Studs Terkel "A comprehensive picture of probably all the factors in the home, the immediate area, the workplace and in food that have been linked with breast cancer
Full of stimulating ideas for action." Helen Lynn and Ann Link, Women's Environmental Network Visit us online at http://www.mgr.com
About the Author
SAMUEL S. EPSTEIN, M.D., professor of occupational and environmental medicine at the University of Illinois School of Public Health, is a leading international expert on the environmental causes of cancer. His previous books include The Politics of Cancer. Investigative journalist DAVID STEINMAN is the author of Diet for a Poisoned Planet. SUZANNE LEVERT is the author of several health-related books, including The Woman Doctor's Guide to Menopause.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Politics of Risk.
PART I: Understanding Breast Cancer Risks.
1: Determining Your Risk.
2: Estrogen: The Common Link.
PART II: Modern Medicine and Breast Cancer Risks.
3: The Pill: Assessing Your Risks.
4: Estrogen Replacement Therapy: Pros and Cons.
5: The Case Against Mammography.
6: Breast Implants: The Whole Story.
7: The Case Against Chemoprevention.
8: Common Medications and Your Risks.
PART III: Dietary and Environmental Breast Cancer Risks.
9: Eating for Health and Longevity.
10: Lifestyle Risk Factors and Coping Strategies.
11: Where You Live.
12: Hazards in the Workplace.
PART IV: Finding Out the Truth About Breast Cancer.
13: The Politics of Breast Cancer: Setting a New Agenda.
Appendix A.: Resources.
Appendix B.: Acitivist Breast Cancer Groups.
Notes.
Glossary.
Index.