Dietary changes can transform your lifestyle and safeguard you from many diseases. There’s no specific food that can cause or prevent breast cancer. But, few dietary changes can help reduce the overall risk of breast cancer. If you’re concerned about your risk of breast cancer, schedule an appointment at Al Zahara’s Female Surgeon Dept. that specializes in providing high quality breast cancer treatment in Dubai at an affordable range. But, above all dietary changes is the first step!!

Here are the drinks, fruits and vegetables that can help prevent breast cancer:

DRINKS – Two drinks that can significantly help prevent breast cancer are Green Tea and Pomegranate Juice.

• Green tea not only helps in weight loss and blood pressure management but also helps in cancer prevention. Green tea is a powerhouse of antioxidants – polyphenol and catechins. It protects cells from DNA damage caused by free radicals. There’s no harm in adding a cup of green tea to your daily routine.
• Pomegranate Juice is also rich in polyphenols. Therefore, it can be termed as a preventive tool that has the potential to prevent certain cancers including breast cancer. However, if you have diabetes, talk with your doctor prior adding a pomegranate juice to your diet for it is typically high in sugar and may affect your blood glucose level.

VEGETABLES – Two types of vegetables that can significantly help prevent breast cancer are Cruciferous and green leafy vegetables

• Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussels, kale and cabbage are a few vegetables that are ideally rich in antioxidant vitamins such as C, E, and K, and are high in fiber. They are also a rich source of glucosinolates, a type of chemical that has cancer-fighting properties.
• Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, mustard, turnip and green beets are a powerhouse of nutrition and fiber. They are typically rich in antioxidants and fiber which makes them potent anticancer tools.

WHICH FOODS TO AVOID TO PREVENT BREAST CANCER?

To help prevent breast cancer avoid food containing isoflavones. These naturally occurring chemicals are similar in structure to the hormone estrogen. They work on the same sites where the estrogen does, however, the outcome is very much different. Isoflavone foods may raise breast cancer risk.

If you’re currently on a diet that contains the high amount of isoflavones foods, limit your intake or discuss the same with the healthcare provider. After assessing your overall health, they’ll be able to guide you better about what foods you need to avoid.

Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages for they might increase your risk for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. 

CONCLUSION

It’s a known fact that whatever you eat affects your health. Diet and nutrition plays a vital role in the prevention and fight against breast cancer. Eating healthy is important.

Make sure to schedule an appointment at Female Surgeon UAE mammograms and breast sonograms. If you’ve been diagnosed the same, at Al Zahara the team of board certified doctors provide the best breast cancer treatment in Dubai.

Breast surgery can be divided into four general categories: breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction. Following any type of breast cancer surgery in Dubai-based AlZahra Hospital, women feel more confident, healthy and empowered.

Some of the top reasons why women are preferring breast surgery have been enlisted below:

• Reason #1 – Breast Cancer – Breast surgery is the most common treatment to treat breast cancer. One surgery is the breast sparing surgery in which an operation is done to remove cancer and small amount of cells that surround it. Another surgery is mastectomy in which the whole breast is removed. After the mastectomy, you may choose to have breast reconstruction. These surgeries together with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy kill the cancer cells and imbibe in the patient the confidence to live the life once again to its fullest.

• Reason #2 – Asymmetrical Breast – A little bit of asymmetry is normal and acceptable.But, if there is a drastic difference between the size of your two breasts, and if it bothers you – it is a problem. Breast implants are often used to correct breast asymmetry. The main aim of breast surgeons is to enhance the fullness with an implant, lift and shape the sagging breast tissue, remove the excess skin and reposition the nipple. In case of severe asymmetry, the doctor might also recommend pairing implants with reduction techniques.

• Reason #3 – Tuberous Breasts – Tuberous breast is a type of abnormality where in breasts do not develop fully. It results in asymmetry of breast size and shape that requires an implant surgery and a mastopexy. Majority of patients don’t have an idea that it is a congenital condition. The main aim of the doctors performing breast surgery on patients with tuberous breast is to improve the symmetry and the overall shape of the breast. This is a huge confidence booster for these patients.

• Reason #4 – Inverted Nipple – Inverted nipple is another reason why women undergo breast surgery. The surgeons while conducting such sort of breast surgery in Dubai-based Al Zahra Hospital makes sure to correct the inversion without transecting any ducts. However, if the inversion is severe, ducts will need to be transected to correct the condition.
  
  

Schedule an appointment with any surgeon at Female Surgeon UAE of Al Zahra Center for breast cancer surgery in Dubai or any other breast surgery and receive the best healthcare from specialized doctors.

For many women undergoing a breast implant surgery is a dream come true. Breast implant treatment is ranked at the top of all cosmetic surgeries performed. Based in Dubai, Al Zahra Hospital conducts breast implant treatment using latest technologies to improve the quality of life and overall outcome.

The long-term results of your breast implant surgery are affected both by the surgical procedure and the aftercare – just after the operation as well as later on. To minimize the risk of experiencing complications and untoward outcomes, it is very much necessary to follow recovery guidelines advised by your breast surgery expert. At Al Zahra Cancer Center, our board certified surgeons make sure to provide their patients with explicit and comprehensive guidelines for the post-operative period and the longer term.

Right After The Surgery – Take It Easy

In the initial phase, just after your surgery, you need to modify your daily activities and lifestyle to help facilitate positive, long lasting and desirable results. For instance, you should avoid driving for a few days and especially when you are taking painkiller medications. Returning to school or office where you don’t have to do much manual work can also be resumed after 4-5 days. Certain labor intensive jobs or those requiring repetitive upper extremity and body movements will require additional time off.
Other activities that should be avoided for at least a month include heavy lifting, workout, sports, training, and running. Exercises and rigorous workouts should be avoided for around 8-10 weeks.

Support Your Implants

For women who might have undergone breast augmentation to enhance the size of their breasts, the importance of a good, supportive bra might seem to be relatively new. After your surgery, you will be required to wear a compression garment for two to three days. It will enhance the healing process and reduce swelling. Thereafter, you will be required to wear a supportive sports bra for at least one week.

Once your breasts have healed, you can turn to the regular non-surgical bras. However, do choose bras that give you adequate support. No matter how small or big the implantation is, it will add weight to your chest and this extra weight can result in premature sagging and aging if you don’t take proper care. Look for quality supportive bras that offer comfort and keep your breasts looking enhanced for years to come.

Go For Routine Breast Compression

After surgery, it is advised to undergo breast implant “compression” so that the breasts keep looking natural and soft. This also prevents the development of excess of scar tissue around the implant. Typically, this procedure begins several days to one week after surgery.

Dr. Sadir Alrawi and Dr. Humaa Darr – surgical oncology experts at Female Surgeon UAE which is a part of Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai – combine their knowledge, expertise and technology while conducting breast implant treatments. If you’re considering breast implantation treatment in Dubai, Al Zahra Hospital is the best suitable place for you.