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Alcohol & Breast Cancer

I have a history of breast cancer. I've heard it's OK to drink up to one glass of wine per day. Recently, I read that women concerned about breast cancer should have no more than two drinks per week. My doctor just told me to eliminate it entirely. Who's right?

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Cancer Fighting Foods

How can I increase the cancer fighting foods in my diet and lose weight at the same time?

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Caffeine & Cancer

If I have a lot of coffee, or caffeine, will this increase my risk of cancer?

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Carcinoid Syndrome & Diet

What are the best types of foods that I should avoid or try to eat more of with a diagnosis of a neuroendocrine tumor and carcinoid syndrome? Are there any websites or resources to learn more?

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Dairy & Ovarian Cancer

Do dairy products increase a woman's risk for ovarian cancer and are they safe to consume for women with a history of ovarian cancer?

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Diet & Exercise for Survivors

What are the most important healthy lifestyle choices in terms of eating well and exercising to keep myself healthy after cancer?

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Flaxseed and Breast Cancer

Should patients with Estrogen Receptor Positive (ER+) breast cancer avoid flaxseed due to the potential "phytoestrogenic" role of lignans?

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Flaxseed & Prostate Cancer Risk

What role does flaxseed intake play in prostate cancer?

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Flaxseed Storage

What is the appropriate storage of flaxseed?

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Gluten & Cancer

Does gluten play a role in causing cancer, or it's recurrence?

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Juicing & Cancer

I've heard that juicing is an important part of a cancer-fighting diet. Should I be juicing?

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Nutritional Alternatives to Tamoxifen

I have read conflicting reports on the benefits vs. the dangers of tamoxifen for breast cancer treatment. Have you found better nutritional alternatives? I have had surgery, chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer. I'm supposed to take tamoxifen for the next 5 to 10 years, but I'm not comfortable with it.

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Nutritious Food Ideas to Stock Your Pantry

In our current public health challenge created by COVID-19, it may become necessary for cancer patients to isolate at home.  How can they prepare in case of self-quarantine?  How can they remain calm?

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Prostate Cancer & Diet

My husband has prostate cancer. Are your (Diana Dyer's) nutrition guidelines appropriate for him, too?

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Salt & Cancer

I've heard that reducing salt is important for my blood pressure but does eating too much salt increase my cancer risk?

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Soy & Breast Cancer

Are soy foods safe for breast cancer survivors, including women who were treated for estrogen receptor positive breast cancer?

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Soy & Hormone Related Cancers

Are soy foods safe for women with a history of hormone-related cancers, including estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, uterine (endometrial) cancer, or ovarian cancer?

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Soy Foods, Diet, and Tamoxifen

Are there any foods I should avoid while taking tamoxifen? What about soy foods and flaxseeds?

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Spinach & Cancer

Does spinach fight cancer?

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Sugar & Cancer

Does sugar feed cancer?

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White Blood Count & Diet

Is there anything that can be changed in the diet to bring up white blood cell count?

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