Diet during teen years and early adulthood is linked to breast cancer risk
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/teenage-diet-and-risk
Full article: https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/77/5/1179.long
During teen years, breast tissue grows rapidly in young girls and is more likely to be harmed by substances that are known to cause cancer. Few studies have looked at the relationship between diet during puberty and breast cancer risk. This study looks at how a woman’s diet during their teenage years and early adulthood is associated with breast cancer development later in life. (6/30/17)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
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- What are other ways to reduce my breast cancer risk?
- Can you refer me to a nutritionist?
Open Clinical Trials
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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 tests three 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 develops and tests an interactive nutrition module for use with colorectal cancer screening to learn which messages and graphics promote understanding of cancer risk and promote screening.
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