It is estimated that each year over 300,000 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and add to that number, an average of 12% will have it reoccur. While breakthroughs in treatments continue to make news, the numbers of women with breast cancer continue to grow. Understanding what breast cancer is, how to spot it, and what factors in a woman’s life can reduce the odds of getting it is crucial. Bestselling health writer, Pamela Wartian Smith, MD has written a new and important book to answer the many questions women have. In her forthcoming book, How to Prevent Breast Cancer Before & After, Dr. Smith provides key information that can be done to lower the chances of first appearing as well as returning.

The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 looks at the types of breast cancer, its symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and its conventional treatments. It also examines the possible side effects of many cancer therapies. Part 2 discusses the unchangeable risk factors and the risk factors that can be lowered or eliminated. And Part 3 examines the importance of strengthening a women’s immune system in preventing breast cancer along with its reoccurrence.

It is one thing to live in fear of breast cancer, especially if you have experienced it. It is another thing to do what you can do to avoid its coming back. By managing your lifestyle, increasing your immune system, and understanding what to avoid, you take back some of the control you may have lost. How to Prevent Breast Cancer Before & After can make that difference.

Pamela Wartian Smith, MD, MPH, is a diplomat of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Physicians and director of the Master's Program in Medical Sciences, with a concentration in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. An authority on the subjects of wellness and anti-aging, Dr. Smith is also director of the Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine. Currently, she is the owner and director of the Center for Healthy Living, with locations in Michigan and Florida. Dr. Smith is also the best-selling author of What You Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & More; What You Must Know About Women’s Hormones; What you Must Know About Memory Loss; and Why You Can’t Lose Weight.