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Nutrition and brest cancer

by Bright Eyes, Feb 23, 2002 12:00AM

Tags: Nutrition, Cancer, breast, Breast cancer, calories, eyes

I was wondering if there was any thing that can be done nutritionaly to help prevent, or treat brest cancer?

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by CCF-RN,MSN-JS, Feb 25, 2002 12:00AM

Dear Bright Eyes, There is data showing a slightly increased risk of breast cancer in obese women with a diet high in calories and fat. Maintaining a low-calorie, low-fat (especially animal fat), high-fiber or Oriental-style diet may decrease risk, further study of dietary influences continues.

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