Medications and foods that should be avoided with ductile cancer in situ

Beach93Sunshine
Beach93Sunshine Member Posts: 3
in Breast Cancer #1

I need to know if there are certain medications and foods I should avoid with breast cancer and ones that can actually help with cancer.  The only thing that my doctor told me is to avoid as many carbs as I can and eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables which I eat much fresh fruit and vegetables on a daily basis which I was already on a low-carb diet for a year and a half prior to diagnosis to help me lose weight and I very rarely eat any kind of red meat.   Any insight on this topic appreciated.   

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  • catlady2
    catlady2 Member Posts: 53 Member
    edited January 2021 #2
    I am with you sister!

    I also was diagnosed with DCIS (grade 3) and I am with you 100%!   When I asked my "nurse navigator" for suggestions on how to avoid a recurrence she said nothing can prevent it, but a healthy diet and exercise is always recommended.  I felt like that her response was  vague and pretty useless and gave me nothing to really go by.  I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out ways to feel like I am a partner in my health and not just at the mercy of the medical profession.  I refuse to feel like a victim.

    I try to follow the American Cancer Society recommendations from June 2020. 

    https://www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/acs-guidelines-nutrition-physical-activity-cancer-prevention/guidelines.html

    I also have looked and the Sloan Kettering Nomogram -recurrence predictor to help soothe my soul.

    http://nomograms.mskcc.org/breast/DuctalCarcinomaInSituRecurrencePage.aspx

    Nothing is fool proof but I have to at least keep trying to improve my odds. I would stand on my head and whistle dixie if I though t it would help!

    I also have read the book by Dr. Kristi Funk:Breast, The Owners Manual.  She has a lot of information on diet and exercise.   Her book is really an interesting read.  A lot of it was over my head, but it gave me a few insigths.

    https://pinklotus.com/powerup/resources/dr-funks-favorite-14-eat-to-beat-breast-cancer/

    My surgical oncologist explained to me that cancer has to do with your immune system and it's response to stress:

    A toxic environment, exposure to chemicals, emotional stress, physical stress, chronic inflamation etc. all play a part.   So does just being a woman!

    Hope this gives you at least a few places to look for suggestons.  After my lumpectomy and radiation treatments I felt like i was pretty much alone.  I was not given much info on survivorship and was simply told to have a followup mamo and appts in a year.

    Feel free to contact me.   I totally get where you are coming from.

    Wishing you a peaceful day.

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