Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN answers frequently asked questions about eating during chemotherapy treatment.
People who have been diagnosed with breast cancer have diverse nutrition issues - both during and after cancer treatment. The recommendations provided by AICR to reduce cancer risk can provide an excellent framework, but the recommendations may not be appropriate for someone temporarily struggling with eating.
New research highlights the importance of healthy vitamin D levels in Black and Hispanic women.
The role of processed foods—and especially highly-processed foods—is a hot topic. It’s important, since surveys show that they now constitute the majority of foods in many Americans’ eating patterns. But don’t let headline hype and sound bites distract you from the overall picture of what research shows about how eating patterns can reduce cancer risk.
It’s not exactly my fault that I’m overweight. Weight changes, more specifically, weight gain is a popular topic in any breast cancer circle. Look at online communities and discussion boards and you will see women diagnosed with breast cancer, inquiring about the side effects of breast cancer treatment, and whether that will cause weight gain.
Can breast cancer survivors’ diets help them live longer? Two new studies – both partially funded by AICR – suggest yes. The research yields important insights into an area that has previously given inconclusive findings.
Caring for your mouth is about far more than having a pretty smile.
The metabolic processes that help your body use food for energy and nourishment are extremely complex. The hormone insulin is a key player.
A new study of more 350,000 women found that women with diets incorporating more foods that increase inflammation in the body had a 12% increase in their risk of breast cancer compared to women consuming more anti-inflammatory diets.
Researchers say higher vitamin D levels may help improve a person’s odds of surviving breast cancer.
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