Vitamin D and link to Breast Cancer

Hi, my doctor diagnosed low vitamin d and told me to take a supplement a few years before I found the lump :)

@Rosep

Majority of Breast Cancer Patients do present with Low Vitamin D you are right, however what they don't tell you is...majority of the population in general have low Vitamin D, so its certainly not inclusive at all. Having said that after my recurrence last year of 4yrs cancer free, I was put on Vitamin D then. My level was 37 before Chemo, went down to 29 and 3 months on Vitamin D is 109 which is super high. But go figure even with that result, my bone density is horrible :( I have osteoporosis in my lower lumbar and neck, attributed from Chemo my Oncologist said. 

So I tell people in general, everyone, take Vitamin D, but above that Magnesium is the key with Vitamin C, as Magnesium services over 300 enzymes in the body for regeneration. 

Hugs Melinda xo

Well sadly I was on a suppliment when I got breast  cancer. But making sure I continue it...need it for osteopenia anyway.

Hi. There is a lot of information linking vit d deficiency to breast cancer and recurrence. I have been following some studies from overseas as they are way ahead of Australia in the research stakes! Europe in particular has done some very interesting studies supporting this, testing actual tumors taken from women (i.e before treatment so not vit d depleted from the treatments for cancer themselves) and results were quite astounding! Needless to say I take supplements! xxx

Rosep sure is a never ending quest for learning and thanks to your post I'm going tobadd Vitamin D to my regime as well!! Cheers!! :smiley: xx 

Thank you to all of you who have commented on my post.  This journey seems to be a never ending quest for learning.

Yes, my surgeon said they don't normally advise patients on suppliments or which ones to take but she said in futre and for the rest of my life and to reduce breast cancer and or recurrence, I should be taking vitamin D every day.  I have been taking it ever since and so has my daughter who is 18.  My friends that all supported me are also taking their Vitamin D.

Hi Rosep,

It's Lisa from the Policy Team. As you've said, there is some research which suggests that having low levels of vitamin D may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer recurring. The Westmead Breast Cancer Institute in NSW have developed a useful fact sheet called Vitamin D and Breast Cancer, which talks about the role Vitamin D may play in relation to breast cancer, how much vitamin D people generally need, and sources of vitamin D. If you would like to have a look, you can download the fact sheet on their website here. You can also request a hard copy by filling out the order form on their website. 

If you have any questions or want to discuss the issue in more detail, it may be helpful to talk to a member of your treatment team as well.

Cheers,
Lisa

Lots of info out there on  vit D and monitoriing our levels re bone health as well as connection to bc.
10 minutes of natural exposure to sunlight by 10am is recommended  consult Dr re additional supplemention req 

Thanks for this info ladies!!