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AMA Adopts MSDC Resolution for Breast Cancer Prevention
The American Medical Association has adopted a policy brought by the Medical Society of the District of Columbia to help the public reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
One in eight women born in the U.S. today will develop breast cancer. Although health authorities have determined that healthful lifestyle changes can reduce the risk, most people are not yet aware of these preventive steps. A 2024 national US poll showed that, although most people are aware of ways to find breast cancer through mammography and self-examination, only 28% of respondents were aware of any dietary factors that can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in the first place.
The policy, drafted by MSDC AMA Alternate Delegate Neal Barnard, MD, supports efforts to educate the public about the benefits of regular physical activity, maintenance of a healthy body weight, a healthy plant-based diet, and limiting alcohol intake for cancer prevention. It also encourages physicians to talk with their patients about these important steps.
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AMA Adopts MSDC Resolution for Breast Cancer Prevention
The American Medical Association has adopted a policy brought by the Medical Society of the District of Columbia to help the public reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
One in eight women born in the U.S. today will develop breast cancer. Although health authorities have determined that healthful lifestyle changes can reduce the risk, most people are not yet aware of these preventive steps. A 2024 national US poll showed that, although most people are aware of ways to find breast cancer through mammography and self-examination, only 28% of respondents were aware of any dietary factors that can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in the first place.
The policy, drafted by MSDC AMA Alternate Delegate Neal Barnard, MD, supports efforts to educate the public about the benefits of regular physical activity, maintenance of a healthy body weight, a healthy plant-based diet, and limiting alcohol intake for cancer prevention. It also encourages physicians to talk with their patients about these important steps.