Search resultsDiet and breast cancer
Title
Diet and breast cancer
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2007
Authors
Journal
Current Oncology Reports
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pagination
31 - 41
Date published
2007
ISBN
15233790 (ISSN)
Keywords
alcohol consumption, body mass, Body Mass Index, breast cancer, breast carcinogenesis, Breast Neoplasms, calcium, calcium intake, cancer incidence, cancer mortality, cancer prevention, cancer recurrence, cancer risk, cancer survival, cancer survivor, cancer susceptibility, carbohydrate intake, carotenoid, clinical trial, colecalciferol, controlled clinical trial, diet, diet supplementation, diet therapy, dietary intake, energy balance, estrogen, Exercise, fat intake, folic acid, food preference, hormone substitution, human, Humans, lifestyle, low fat diet, obesity, physical activity, postmenopause, prenatal exposure, Prognosis, public health, review, Risk Factors, sex hormone binding globulin, soybean, trace element, vitamin D, weight gain, weight reduction, women's health
Abstract
Clarification of the role of in breast cancer pathogenesis is important in order to identify modifiable risk factors on which to focus prevention efforts. Excess weight and weight gain in adult life are related to higher risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, and weight loss after menopause is associated with substantially reduced risk. Even moderate alcohol consumption contributes considerably to excess breast cancer risk, which can likely be mitigated with adequate folate intake. Diet during early life may play a substantial role in later cancer risk, but data are limited. In addition, physical activity and the prevention of weight gain can improve survival after a breast cancer diagnosis.