Diagnosis The findings that denote a cancer are single, non-tender and firm to hard mass with ill-defined margins. This can be later confirmed by mammography and biopsy. After cancer has been diagnosed staging is done to find out best treatment option as well as prognosis.

Management The management of breast cancer rests basically on two things. The first is treatment and second is counseling. The treatment can further be divided into three: medical, radiation, and surgery. The medical treatment consists of drugs such as tamoxifen, which is an anti estrogen, aromatase inhibitors such as aminoglutethimide and monoclonal antibodies such as trastuzumab. But similar to other drugs they have their own side effects profile. The side effects associated with tamoxifen are increased vaginal bleeding, endometrial cancer and cataracts. The aromatase inhibitors have side effects of leg cramps, jaundice and weight gain while monoclonal antibodies may cause sterility or certain birth abnormalities. Generally radiation and surgery are modalities, which are needed for treatment to ward off body of cancerous growth.

Counseling This is one of most important parts of treatment both before and after surgery. The patients are to be taught that this is only another disease, which has treatment available, and persons can lead a normal life after that.

Latest research Latest research is being done on both surgery and medicine. For surgery, surgeons are trying to find out best way of surgery so that post surgery patients have minimal disabilities. Similar medicines with lesser side effects are being researched.

Why does my Doctor not know about Natural Progesterone?

For years women have been subjected to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), using synthetic hormones (like Diosgenin) to balance and ease symptoms of menopause. These synthetics, prescribed to millions of women to ease immediate symptoms of menopause, prevent osteoporosis and heart disease, have now been found to actually increase risk of heart disease, cancer and blood clots.

The primary reason so few studies have been performed on natural progesterone is lack of financial interest.

Pharmaceutical companies will not spend research, development or marketing money on a product they cannot patent, and no one can patent Progesterone; it's a naturally occurring hormone in body.

Research of Natural Progesterone and its findings

Dr. John R. Lee, a renowned expert and leader in field of research advocating use of natural progesterone, was asked why doctors don't use or prescribe natural progesterone. His answer: "… it is not favored by medical-industry complex."

Dr. Lee was first doctor to question use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and was heavily criticized for it. According to Dr. Lee only natural USP progesterone has a molecular structure identical to progesterone produced by human body. He stated, "Synthetic hormones don't work as predicted and, worse, they pose a health threat to women."

After infamous HRT "Nurses Study" was stopped due to numerous and dangerous side effects, including heart attacks, strokes and cancer, Dr. Lee's work was finally brought to light and taken seriously.

What are your Progesterone Options

If you are unsure if your progesterone levels are too low (or in rare cases, too high), we recommend that you discuss testing your levels with your doctor.

One of best home tests for evaluating levels of these hormones is a saliva test. Aeron Life Cycles provides accurate and convenient saliva tests for both consumers and medical profession.

Protein Hormones vs. Steroid Hormones

Protein hormones are produced by glands like hypothalamu, pituitary and thyroid. Such hormones inculde growth hormone and thyroxin. Supplies of these hormones are stored within gland and released as needed.

Steroid hormones are made from cholesterol and include pregnenolone, progesterone, DHEA, and estrogen. These hormones are not stored; they are produced on an as-needed basis.

While conventional creams allow only 30% of their active ingredients to permeate skin, Natural Balance Plus Creme (http://www.naturalbalanceplus.us), a high-quality, all-vegetarian skin crème, supplies progesterone to counter estrogen dominance or maintain nerve myelin in areas of inflammation, through application of an all-natural crème containing ingredients of highest standard.

Reasearch has shown that natural progesterone creme best works when using a 5-day rotation schedule. Result will vary anywhere from 3 days to 3 months before you see any changes depending on your body type.

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