Diet Tied To Survival In Breast Cancer Patients

I read this article taken from Journal of Clinical Oncology, online Dec. 29, 2008. It's about a study done on a group of women who had breast cancer, by Dr. Marilyn L. Kwan, a researcher at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif.

She found that, "Consumption of a diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and poultry, and low in red meat and refined foods may positively influence a woman's overall health and prevent other cancers and chronic diseases."

Michio Kushi; T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., Dr. Neal Barnard and so many others have been putting this kind of info out there (actually, minus the meat) for years. It's SO gratifying to see this additional research being done and to see it being reported in the "mainstream" press.

**Note: If you find similar research or articles of interest, please email me at meg@megwolff.com.

Comments

[Lenno]

I've been gathering materials on macrobiotics for my mother in law (she's been recently diagnosed with Emphysema and lung cancer). I'm hopeful it will help her through the chemo.

[Meg Wolff]

Dear Lenni,
If she is interested that would be great. I think of you when I used your nice wash clothes!

[Robin ~ PENSIEVE]

Having lost both my mother and grandmother to breast cancer, and my sister being an 11-year survivor, you'd think I'd follow this more faithfully. Why I don't is beyond me (thanks for posting the advice!).

Thank you for your kind words at my blog...I responded to you there but thought I'd visit to say "hey" :). (You found me from Heart Choices).

Have a great day!

[Meg Wolff]

Hi Robin,
No time like the present to start! Start by reading this post: http://www.becomingwhole.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/09/even-small-chan.html

Glad you stopped by to say hi!

[Laura]

Thanks Meg! Your site is a great learning tool for all Breast Cancer survivors!
Laura

[Elisabeth Winkler]

Brilliant. Thanks for reference. The Gerson diet people would also add: make your ingredients organic to reduce the toxic overload from pesticide and fungicide residues...