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CommentaryBreast Cancer Awareness Month This letter to the editor ran Oct. 14, 2006 in the Capital Times (Madison, Wis.) and Oct. 23, 2006 in the Macon Telegraph. To the Editor: As a dietitian who works with cancer survivors, I worry that not enough breast cancer patients receive information on how dietary and lifestyle choices can help prevent tumor recurrence. There are more than 2 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S., but many of these women eat fewer than five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, consume too much fat, and lead sedentary lifestyles. Studies have shown than reducing fat, increasing fiber, consuming plenty of vegetables, exercising, and maintaining a healthy weight may help prevent cancer and increase breast cancer survival. But why do so few women make these changes? According to a recent study in Psycho-Oncology, cancer survivors who believed their cancer was caused by poor diet, lack of exercise, or alcohol consumption—or who believed a diet change would help ward off recurrence—were more likely to change these behaviors. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but women still don’t hear enough about the power of healthy diet and lifestyle choices, which will increase their likelihood of making positive—and potentially lifesaving—changes. To learn more about diet and breast cancer, visit www.CancerProject.org.
Sincerely,
Jennifer K. Reilly, R.D.
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