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Can losing weight reduce risk of first-time breast cancer?

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Question from Annie: How does weight affect your risk of getting breast cancer? Could slimming down help reduce the chances?: Answers —Larissa Korde, M.D., M.P.H.: Studies have shown that women with a higher body weight have a higher risk of breast cancer, particularly post-menopausal breast cancer. And intervention trials have shown a reduced risk of recurrence with weight loss. One large study suggests a reduced risk of breast cancer incidence with a dietary intervention. In addition to that, we also know that there are plenty of positive health consequences of a healthy diet and body weight. I think we can feel comfortable encouraging that.; Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D.: Those additional consequences are true for those women who both have not had breast cancer yet and for breast cancer survivors. The example being that breast cancer survivors also do die of heart disease.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2009, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Nutrition Through the Holidays. Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. and Larissa Korde, M.D., M.P.H. answered your questions about what and how much to eat when holiday treats abound.

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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.

Larissa Korde, M.D., M.P.H. is an assistant professor in the Division of Medical Oncology at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance of the University of Washington. She specializes in the care of breast cancer patients.

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