Hello
Yesterday I was told I have breast cancer. My HER2 results are still not back yet and I need to go for a CT and PET scan. I've not been told what type of breast cancer or stage etc, not sure if they know yet or just didn't tell me from fear of information overload? But the said there's 2 large tumours; one on Mt left breast and one in my left armpit/lymph node.
Anyway, as I was chomping through a Chinese takeaway last night with the family (as cooking went out the window) I realised I should start fuelling my body with something healthier than crispy shredded chilli beef and egg fried rice. So I jumped on Google and started looking for cancer friendly foods. Bamboozled is an understatement!! One site said eat more fruits, and other said avoid berries and fruits. So I thought I'd ask the experts....you lovely ladies.
Have any of you changed your diet and felt the benefit from it? I've decided to cut out as much processed food as possible and eat healthy, but should I be doing more?
I seem to have a hundred questions constantly racing through my head, but I'll start with this one
Thanks so much everyone, I've already had so much help, support, advice and kindness from people on this forum.
Laura
P.s anyone who tells me to stop eating chocolate will not make it on my Christmas card list
I must admit I don't drink milk because I realised it gave me migraines but I still eat plenty of cheese and yoghurt!
I would recommend you read a book a friend sent me after my diagnosis called Anti cancer a new way of life by Dr David Servan-Schreiber. Lots of information about diets from the author who was diagnosed himself and after googling him have realised he has passed away but did change his diet and survived to produce a second edition of the book.
Mediterranean style eating, washing foods that have been doused in pesticides and dark chocolate are some things he highlights.
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