Does eating meat affect breast cancer risk?
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/does-eating-meat-affect-breast-cancer-risk
Full article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ijc.32547
Eating meat has been suggested to increase breast cancer risk. The recent Sister Study looked at meat type, cooking methods and breast cancer risk in a study of 42,012 women. (9/10/19)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- What are the best dietary choices for me for breast cancer risk reduction?
- Are there diets or foods that I should avoid?
- To what extent may my diet impact my breast cancer risk?
- Can you refer me to a nutritionist?
Open Clinical Trials
The following are studies focused on nutrition and cancer prevention.
Breast cancer
- NCT03448003: Comprehensive Lifestyle Change To Prevent Breast Cancer. This trial looks at how well lifestyle changes work to prevent breast cancer. Premenopausal women 18 years and older with intact breasts and ovaries are eligible.
Colorectal cancer
- NCT05396846: My Best GI Eating Study. This study will test three different diets in people who are overweight and who have an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
- NCT04192071: Virtual Human Delivered Nutrition Module for Colorectal Cancer Prevention. This study will develop and test an interactive nutrition module for use with colorectal cancer screening to learn which messages and graphics promote understanding of cancer risk and promote screening.
Visit our Featured Research Page and Research Search and Enroll Tool to find additional studies enrolling people with or at high risk for cancer.
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