Wow! It would be good if we could believe everything we read.
I have had a breast cancer recurrence after fifteen years post mastectomy, reconstruction, chemotherapy, tamoxifen.
I have always done heaps of exercise. Some studies also say that being overweight can increase the risk of breast cancer. I am not overweight. Some studies say that breast feeding decreases the risk of breast cancer. I breast fed my son.
Dr. Google is great. Just don't believe everything you read.
Grrr....
I also had to quote here as well. I totally agree with YOU! I also had a recurrence at the 4yr mark and it had ZERO to do with diet, exercise or anything else. They will actually tell you that the truth is everything is minority studies, there are no links to BC and every single person who has ever had BC are proof of the diversity of it. The only key is to do what feels right for you in terms of diet, exercise or anything else, purely for what it brings and gives to you only.
After my recurrence my diet changed slightly due to not being able to tolerate some things anymore thanks to our blessed chemo lol. Exercise I do a little not alot as working full time Im still striving for balance after 3 years. What I do though is keep moving no matter what, inspite of the constant pain from medication and side effects. Inspite of the massive surgeries Ive had. I do take magnesium daily with Vit D and C.
So do not believe everything you read, they will have you believe because you get out the bed the wrong side you get it too!!! one day!! I was very slim too. Majority of people do not fit the criteria, so I really wish they'd stop trying to put everyone in a box and spouting do all these things and guess what??? YOU WON'T have a recurrence....sorry not predictable at all. I too like @Patti J did all the right things...hmmmm and still a recurrence?? but my statistic will be overlooked or pushed aside.
Live a good life, do and be what feels great for you! :) lifes good again and I dont worry about the future anymore not for the road ive traveled. Don't let anyone tell you what you should or shouldnt do, trust yourself you'll be fine!! xo Melinda
