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Lifestyle and Breast Cancer: Prevention and Treatment Support
Alicja Ewa Ratajczak-Pawłowska1,2, Karolina Jezierska3, Aleksandra Szymczak-Tomczak2
1Laboratory of Nutrigenetics, Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland.
Cancers
|September 13, 2025
Summary
Dietary fats, protein, and macronutrients significantly impact breast cancer risk and prognosis. Lifestyle factors like physical activity and stress management are also crucial for prevention and patient well-being.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Breast cancer is a leading global health concern for women.
- Numerous factors contribute to breast cancer, including genetics, lifestyle, and diet.
- Dietary components, such as fats and macronutrients, play a critical role in breast cancer development and progression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the influence of diet and lifestyle on breast cancer risk and outcomes.
- To highlight the differential effects of various dietary components on breast cancer.
- To emphasize the importance of lifestyle modifications in breast cancer prevention and management.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies examining diet, lifestyle, and breast cancer.
- Analysis of the impact of specific dietary fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and macronutrients.
- Inclusion of physical activity and stress as contributing factors.
Main Results:
- Saturated and trans fatty acids are associated with increased breast cancer risk.
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids and high-protein diets show a protective effect.
- Mediterranean diet, physical activity, and stress management may positively influence outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Dietary choices significantly modulate breast cancer risk and patient prognosis.
- Lifestyle factors, including physical activity and stress, are integral to breast cancer prevention and care.
- Further research into carbohydrate impact and gastrointestinal microbiota is warranted.
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