{"id":3750,"date":"2014-01-06T13:08:54","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T21:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicalfitnessnetwork.org\/?p=3750"},"modified":"2020-05-18T09:42:36","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T16:42:36","slug":"nutrition-breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/all-mfn\/nutrition-breast-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition and Breast Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that by adjusting your nutrition you can feel better and stay stronger during breast cancer treatment ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"BreastBoth cancer and cancer treatment can affect your appetite, your ability to tolerate foods, and your body\u2019s ability to utilize nutrients.<\/p>\n

By having a Dietitian on your treatment team, you\u2019ll be better prepared to cope with side effects and meet your nutrition needs during this difficult time.<\/p>\n

Weight Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some cancer treatments can cause weight loss while others can cause weight gain.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Weight loss may be due to a loss of appetite and\/or an inability to tolerate food, while weight gain may be related to fluid retention, increased appetite and\/or decreased physical activity. If cancer treatment is making it difficult for you to manage your weight, ask a Dietitian to join your treatment team. You won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n

Soy<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer you may need to modify the amount of soy in your diet. The role of soy in breast cancer is uncertain so talk to your oncologist before making any changes. A Dietitian can help you adjust your nutrition to include the appropriate amount of soy based on your oncologist\u2019s recommendations.<\/p>\n

Complementary and Alternative Treatments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many herbs and other supplements are marketed\"Hand to people who are going through breast cancer treatment. Always talk to your oncologist before adding any herbs or supplements to your treatment regimen. Some herbs and supplements can cause harmful side effects and interfere with proven cancer treatments such as hormonal therapy, chemo and radiation.<\/p>\n

For a detailed description of herbs and supplements and any evidence supporting their effectiveness and safety visit http:\/\/nccam.nih.gov\/health\/atoz.htm<\/a>. Your oncologist and Dietitian can help you sort through this information and make an informed decision about what is right for you.<\/p>\n

Are You Looking for Expert Nutrition Advice?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A \\Dietitian can help you adjust your nutrition to support your treatments for breast cancer. Click here<\/a> to search for an MFN Dietitian who specializes in nutrition for breast cancer and\/or weight management.<\/p>\n

References<\/em><\/p>\n

American Cancer Society (2012). Nutrition for the Person with Cancer During Treatment: A Guide for Patients and Families. Retrieved November 4, 2013, http:\/\/www.cancer.org\/acs\/groups\/cid\/documents\/webcontent\/002903-pdf.pdf<\/a>.<\/h6>\n
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2012). Herbs at a Glance: Soy. Retrieved January 3, 2014, http:\/\/nccam.nih.gov\/sites\/nccam.nih.gov\/files\/Herbs_At_A_Glance_Soy_06-19-2012_0.pdf.<\/h6>\n
Sizer, F.S. and Whitney, E. (2014). Nutrition Concepts and Controversies (13th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Dietitian can help you enhance your nutrition so you feel better, stay stronger, and more easily manage your weight during treatment for breast cancer. In addition, a Dietitian can work with you and your oncologist to evaluate your soy and supplement intake and make any necessary adjustments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":4524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1,72],"tags":[28,73],"class_list":["post-3750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-mfn","category-conditions","tag-breast-cancer","tag-dietitians"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3750"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3750\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}