Vitamin D and link to Breast Cancer
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer this year. I have only recently finished my radiation treatment and am now on Tomoxifen for 5 years. In the last month, it was noted that m...
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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
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