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Does sugar feed breast cancer?

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Question from Rosalinda: During the holidays my office gets so many food gifts delivered! I have chocolate, cake, cookies, etc. all around me five days a week. I'm a 2-year breast cancer survivor—is it true that sugar feeds breast cancer? How can I stay in control?: Answers —Jennifer Sabol, M.D., F.A.C.S.: It's an old wives' tale that sugar feeds breast cancer.; Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D.: Make sure when you're surrounded by food that does not have good cancer-fighting activities to have some of your own good food with you. I always have nuts and fresh or dried fruit with me at my desk or in my briefcase. That is another food option that you can participate in when others are eating.

On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Eating and Drinking Through the Holidays. Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. and moderator Jennifer Sabol, M.D. answered your questions about how to stay healthy during the most hectic, high-calorie time of year.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. is a registered dietitian in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a two-time breast cancer survivor.

Jennifer Sabol, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a breast surgeon who directs the newly developed Breast Care Center at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pa. Among her many interests, Dr. Sabol spearheads several research initiatives to advance the care for women with breast cancer and improve methods of breast cancer detection and treatment.