Newsletter
Vol 32, No 4
The Impact of Nutrition on Breast Cancer Recurrence and Survival - Vol 32, No 4 The Impact of Nutrition on Breast Cancer Recurrence and Survival
In This Issue
This issue investigates how diet affects breast cancer recurrence and survival. Experts analyze the latest research, address common questions related to breast cancer patients and soy consumption, and share practical strategies for counseling those with breast cancer on the inclusion of soy foods in their diet. As a result, health professionals will be equipped with evidence-based dietary recommendations and information to best counsel clients and patients.
Newsletter Articles
By Lawrence Kushi, ScD
What you need to know:
Breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer among women in the U.S. and worldwide, and it is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., after lung cancer. With breast cancer incidence gradually increasing and mortality rates from breast cancer decreasing, the American Cancer Society (ACS) now estimates that there are more than four million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. today.
By Mark Messina, PhD, MS
What you need to know:
Despite 30 years’ worth of research, the question of whether postdiagnosis soy intake impacts breast cancer outcomes cannot be definitively answered because the necessary clinical data to do so are not available. However, dietary advice based on imperfect data is routinely issued. In fact, most of the understanding about diet/health relationships, especially as related to chronic disease risk, is based on the results of observational studies (which do not allow cause and effect relationships to be established).
By Karen Collins, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND
What you need to know:
After breast cancer treatment, many wonder, "What's next?" Conflicting information in the media can cause anxiety and food fears, or inaction. As a follow-up to primary cancer treatment, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the American Cancer Society recommend the following cancer risk reduction steps.