Population studies have consistently shown that Western eating patterns such as eating a diet containing large amounts of fatty meat, processed foods, refined carbohydrate, and alcohol are associated with increased risk of breast cancer. However, not all research has been able to show that healthy eating patterns, such as diets high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish are associated with reduced rates of breast cancer.
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Westmead BCI's 2009 Breast Cancer Public Forum was held on Tuesday 27th of October at 8pm EST. There was a live satellite broadcast across Australia from the Rural Health Education Foundation in Sydney and webcast live on the internet at the same time. Read more...
The Westmead Breast Cancer Institute is investigating the vitamin D levels of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, says Kellie Bilinski, a dietitian and the project leader of the institute’s vitamin D research program.
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Two brand new Breast Cancer Institute NSW (BCI) Sunflower Clinics were officially launched by the Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) Hon. Jodi McKay at Blue Mountains and Mt Druitt hospitals on the 13th of July.
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Ray of Hope Breakfast Best Breast Friends Ask the Specialist Public Forum 2009 Have you recently been diagnosed with breast cancer? Have you been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer? |