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Study Suggests Full-Fat Dairy Products May Be Linked to Worse Survival
A study suggests that women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer who eat full-fat dairy products after diagnosis are more likely to die from breast cancer than women who eat low-fat dairy products after diagnosis.
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Study Suggests Organic Foods May Not Be More Nutritious, but Also Points Out How Much We Don’t Know
An analysis of 237 studies didn't show that organic foods are substantially healthier than conventionally produced foods, but there were some limitations in the studies that were analyzed.
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Exercise Improves Quality of Life During and After Treatment
Two new, separate review studies found that 12 weeks of exercise was linked to better overall quality of life for people being treated for cancer as well as survivors.
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New Guidelines on Exercise and Nutrition During and After Cancer Treatment Released
The American Cancer Society has released new guidelines on diet and exercise during and after cancer treatment.
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Research Looks for Links Between Fish Oil, Lower Risk
Research suggests a link between fish oil and a lower risk of breast cancer, but more research is needed.
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Soy Foods Seem OK for Women Who’ve Been Diagnosed
A new study found that Chinese women diagnosed with breast cancer who ate a diet rich in soy foods had a lower risk of dying of breast cancer and a lower risk of breast cancer coming back compared to women diagnosed with breast cancer who didn't eat a lot of soy.
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Women Often Take Antioxidants During Breast Cancer Treatment
Many women being treated for breast cancer are taking at least one antioxidant supplement, often at levels much higher than recommended in a healthy diet.
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Soy Supplements Don’t Affect Breast Density
New research shows that postmenopausal women who took large amounts of isoflavone supplements (a compound in soy) had no change in breast density, which suggests that a diet rich in soy doesn't affect breast cancer risk.
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Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Reduce Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Results from the Women's Health Initiative study suggest that vitamin D and calcium supplements don't lower breast cancer risk.
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No Link Between Coffee and Risk
A new study provides more evidence that there seems to be no link between caffeine and breast cancer risk.
