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Topic: Day-to-Day Matters (view all topics)

Tags for topic Day-to-Day Matters:

• Bone Health
• Dealing with Cancer Fear
• Exercise
• Fertility
• Legal and Financial
• Menopausal Symptoms
• Nutrition
• Pregnancy
• Sex

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• Link Between Coffee and Tea (Caffeinated and Decaffeinated) and Risk

  Published on May 26, 2008 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Nutrition and Diet

  A large, long-term study shows that coffee, tea, and other caffeinated beverages don't seem to affect breast cancer risk.

• Compound in Soybeans and Chickpeas May Lower Risk

  Published on April 11, 2008 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Nutrition and Diet

  Higher blood levels of the compound genistein (found in soybeans and chick peas) seems to be linked to a lower risk of breast cancer.

• Eating Cruciferous Vegetables Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

  Published on March 17, 2008 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Nutrition and Diet

  Researchers have found a possible link between cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, etc.) and lower breast cancer risk, particularly in women who have a specific variant of the GSTP1 gene.

• Diets High in Starchy Foods Linked to Higher Risk of Breast, Ovarian Cancer

  Published on February 21, 2008 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Nutrition and Diet

  A new study on diet patterns links starchy diets to a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

• No Clear Link Between Eating Fat and Risk

  Published on December 21, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Nutrition and Diet

  While there is no clear link between the amount of fat a woman eats and her risk of breast cancer, a new study shows that a diet high in unsaturated fat seems to reduce the risk of breast cancer in women older than 50.

• Controlling Insulin Levels Key for Diagnosed Women

  Published on December 12, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Nutrition, Diet, and Medical History

  A new study suggests that lower insulin levels can help improve breast cancer survival.

• “Heart Healthy” Lifestyle Important for Survivors

  Published on October 19, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Exercise and Nutrition

  Researchers urge women who have had breast cancer treatment to keep their heart health in mind as they build long-term health.

• Low Fat Diet Doesn’t Affect Survival or Recurrence

  Published on July 17, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Early-stage: Stage 0 -- DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ), Early-stage: Stage IA, Early-stage: Stage IB, Early-stage: Stage IIA, Early-stage: Stage IIB, Early-stage: Stage IIIA, Locally Advanced-stage: Stage IIIB, Locally Advanced-stage: Stage IIIC, Metastatic/Advanced-stage: Stage IV, Nutrition, and Diet

  Results from the WHEL trial show that a low-fat diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables and fiber appears to have no effect on survival or cancer recurrence.

• Western Diet Increases Risk in Postmenopausal Chinese Women

  Published on July 10, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Nutrition and Diet

  Researchers have found that post-menopausal Chinese women who eat a Western diet have a higher risk of breast cancer than those women who eat a traditional Chinese diet.

• Exercise and Healthy Diet Boosts Survival

  Published on June 21, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Exercise, Nutrition, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity

  A healthy diet combine with moderate exercise improves survival in women who have been treated for breast cancer.