Diet is thought to be partly responsible for about 30% to 40% of all cancers. But diet alone is unlikely to be the "cause" or "cure" of cancer. Although more research needs to be done on diet and breast cancer, findings suggest that physical activity, a healthy diet (particularly one low in fat and high in vegetables and fiber), and a healthy weight can help reduce the risk of breast cancer or the cancer coming back.
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Read moreCan what you eat help prevent (or promote) breast cancer? Yes… probably, but exactly how is not yet clear. How do we make sense of all... Read more »
Food is life. It fuels our bodies–literally. The energy released by burning calories keeps our hearts going, our lungs pumping, our... Read more »
Soy milk (and creamer, and smoothies…). Edamame. Soy sauce. Soy nuts. Thanksgiving recipes for “tofurkey.” Soy energy bars. Soy... Read more »
It's November 1, and the table near my front door holds a big bowl of left-over Halloween Milky Ways and candy corn.If you have cancer, you... Read more »
Another study presented at this year’s San Antonio Conference is good news for women who want to be proactive in reducing their chances... Read more »
A diet full of fruits, whole grains, and limited alcohol may trim a woman's chance of developing breast cancer, researchers say. Many small studies... Read more »
My technician recently told me, just before sending me gliding through an MRI tube, that MRI scans were once an uncommon breast exam. He performed... Read more »
Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in... Read more »
Q. I had breast cancer in the past, and I’m really scared of it coming back. What can you tell me about recurrent breast cancer?A. Recur... Read more »
If you’ve just learned that you have breast cancer, you may be encountering some of the most anxious moments of your life. Although research has... Read more »