A two-center study of Muslim women's views of breast cancer and breast health practices in Pakistan and the UK.

Breast health awareness practices of Pakistani Muslim women in the UK and Pakistan is unknown. Focus group interviews were used to investigate the impact of culture and psychosocial issues on breast health awareness involving 44 women in Lahore and London. Women based in Lahore were more inquisitive about breast cancer and held more developed views compared with British Pakistani Muslim women.

The carcinogenic and protective effects of food.

It has been estimated that 70% of all cancers are caused by the food that we consume and smoking tobacco (Wogan et al, 2004). Currently, food health advice focuses on maintaining a diet which is low in fat and calories, rather than concentrating on the cooking methods used and the amount of meat that is consumed. More time should be spent educating individuals on the importance of cooking in different ways and eating a varied diet which includes cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli.