ReviewBreast care (Basel, Switzerland)2018
Can Nutrition Lower the Risk of Recurrence in Breast Cancer?
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dietary and Nutrition Interventions for Breast Cancer Survivors: An Umbrella Review.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
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- Dietary supplement intake in women with breast cancer before and after diagnosis: results from the SUCCESS C trial.BMC cancer · 2024Trial
- Effect of Combining Impact-Aerobic and Strength Exercise, and Dietary Habits on Body Composition in Breast Cancer Survivors Treated with Aromatase Inhibitors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Quality of Life in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer after a 12-Month Treatment of Lifestyle Modifications.Nutrients · 2020Trial
- Association between dietary patterns and the risk of breast cancer in South Asian countries: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- The Validity and Reliability Study of the Turkish Version of the Health Behavior Scale for Cancer Patients.Florence Nightingale journal of nursing · 2025Article
- Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the health behavior scale for cancer patients in Chinese cancer population.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2025Article
- Inflammation, Nutrition, and Clinical Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review.Current nutrition reports · 2023Review
- Weight Management Effectiveness and Predictors of Dropout in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Retrospective Study.Cancers · 2023Article
- Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Nutritional Status in Women with Breast Cancer: What Is Their Impact on Disease Progression and Recurrence-Free Patients' Survival?Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Article
- Coffee consumption and breast cancer risk in the SUN project.European journal of nutrition · 2020Article
- Technical Advancements for Studying Immune Regulation of Disseminated Dormant Cancer Cells.Frontiers in oncology · 2020Review
- The Role of Adipokines in Breast Cancer: Current Evidence and Perspectives.Current obesity reports · 2019Review
- Phytosterols Inhibit Side-Chain Oxysterol Mediated Activation of LXR in Breast Cancer Cells.International journal of molecular sciences · 2019Article
- Breast Cancer - a Lifestyle Disease?Breast care (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
- Evaluation of the eating habits of breast cancer patients.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
- The Effect of a Ketogenic Diet on Cancer: Evidence From Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes.Integrative cancer therapiesReview
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe impact of diet on breast cancer prognosis is poorly understood. Therefore, we conducted a literature search summarizing the current evidence on the effect of diet on breast cancer recurrence and mortality.
methodsThe PubMed database was searched for original studies, reviews, and meta-analyses published between 2010 and 2017. Studies related to diet, dietary patterns, special diets or specific dietary factors, and breast cancer recurrence or mortality were included.
resultsAdherence to high diet quality indices (relative risk (RR) 0.74, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.60-0.90) and a prudent/healthy dietary pattern (RR 0.76, 95% CI 0.60-0.95) may have a beneficial effect on breast cancer prognosis, whereas a Western/unhealthy diet is associated with poorer overall mortality (RR 1.44, 95% CI 1.17-1.77). For low-fat diets, the findings are inconsistent. A positive effect of the Mediterranean Diet was found for all-cause mortality, but no beneficial effect from other diets such as low-carbohydrate, ketogenic or vegetarian/vegan diets was observed. Alcohol consumption was associated with an increased risk for breast cancer recurrence. No general recommendation for soy exists, but occasional intake seems to be acceptable, whereas the use of other supplements is not justified.
conclusionAdherence to high-quality diets and a prudent/healthy dietary pattern seem to be beneficial for breast cancer prognosis. No clear evidence for a benefit from special diets, soy products, or other supplements was found.
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