Diet quality is directly associated with quality of life in breast cancer survivors

Wayne, Sharon J.; Baumgartner, Kathy B.; Baumgartner, Richard N.; Bernstein, Leslie; Bowen, Deborah J.; Ballard‐Barbash, Rachel

doi:10.1007/s10549-005-9018-6

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“…Women with hormone receptor -negative tumors continue to remain at high risk of a poor outcome. Whether a low-fat, plant-based diet can reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence or progression in women with estrogen receptor -(ERÀ) or progesterone receptor -negative (PRÀ) tumors or the extent to which such an intervention may have an additive or no effect for women with estrogen receptor -positive (ER+) tumors using either tamoxifen or raloxifene are important questions that deserve further scrutiny in existing breast cancer survivor cohorts (13)(14)(15). Such approaches will help tailor individual therapies for optimal breast cancer outcomes.…”

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“…Because much of the advice is untested, the WHEL study and other studies in progress (7,(13)(14)(15) provide extremely important opportunities to support, or lay to rest, the role of lifestyle interventions in maximizing disease-free survival among breast cancer patients. We look forward to these results with the hope that the long and winding road of diet and breast cancer prevention may lead to the door of improved health for all breast cancer patients.…”

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The Long and Winding Road of Diet and Breast Cancer Prevention

Neuhouser¹

2006

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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The Long and Winding Road of Diet and Breast Cancer Prevention

Neuhouser¹

2006

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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“…7) In addition, we analyzed a diet quality according to the categories from Oh et al's study 21) (i.e., < 20% of energy from fat; < 300 mg/day intake of cholesterol; and more than 7 servings/ day of vegetables and fruits). These three nutritional indicators present a better diet quality in Korean population.…”

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“…One area receiving increased attention is the post-diagnosis health behavior of cancer survivors. 3) Studies have examined the prevalence of lifestyle behaviors among cancer survivors 3,4) and their positive influence on health-related QOL (HRQOL) [5][6][7] and on cancer recurrence and survival. 8,9) Physical activity (PA) and diet are two lifestyle behaviors shown to significantly influence the HRQOL and prognosis of cancer survivors.…”

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“…10) Among breast cancer survivors, in particular, PA and diet behavior are positively associated with HRQOL, as well as recurrence and survival. [6][7][8][9]11) PA is linked to increased functional capacity, improved mood, decreased nausea, increased immune function, decreased fatigue, improved health perceptions, or improved HRQOL. 12) Recently, diet quality was significantly associated with physical and mental functioning among cancer survivors.…”

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Associations between Health Behaviors and Health-Related Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors

Kim

Yun

2012

Asian Oncol Nurs

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Purpose:To examine the levels of physical activity (PA) and diet quality, socio-demographic and clinical correlates, and identify associations with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among breast cancer survivors. Methods: The study used a cross-sectional study design. A total of 74 breast cancer survivors who had completed their primary cancer therapy were recruited from a comprehensive cancer center in Korea. Measurements used included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Diet Quality Index, and the EORTC QLQ-C30. Results: Only twenty-six women (35.1%) met the American Cancer Society criteria of weekly PA, while most participants (93.2%) displayed good or excellent diet quality. Those less likely to meet the PA criteria were older women, women who had a lower economic level, and women not receiving anti-hormone therapy. However, there was no significant factor associated with diet quality. Women who met the criteria for PA displayed significantly better global QOL than women who did not meet the criteria. No significant differences were found in HRQOL between women who did and did not meet the diet quality criteria. Conclusion: Nurses should be aware of breast cancer survivors who are older and who have a low economic status when assessing and screening the level of PA to improve HRQOL.

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Perceiving a need for dietary change in adults living with and beyond cancer: A cross‐sectional study

Smith,

Fisher,

Lally

et al. 2024

Cancer Medicine

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BackgroundMany people living with and beyond cancer (LWBC) do not meet dietary recommendations. To implement a healthier diet, people LWBC must perceive a need to improve their diet.MethodsParticipants included people diagnosed with breast, prostate or colorectal cancer in the UK. Two binary logistic regression models were conducted with perceived need for dietary change as the outcome (need to improve vs. no need). Predictor variables included demographic and clinical characteristics, receipt of dietary advice, and either body mass index (BMI) or adherence to seven relevant World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) dietary recommendations.ResultsThe sample included 5835 responses. Only 31% perceived a need to improve their diet. Being younger (odds ratio [OR] 0.95, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 94–0.95), female (OR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.15–1.53), not of white ethnicity (OR = 1.8, 95% CI = 1.48–2.27), not married/cohabiting (OR = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.16–1.52) and having received dietary advice (OR = 1.36, 95% CI = 1.43–1.86) was associated with an increased odds of perceiving a need to improve diet. This association was also seen for participants with two or more comorbidities (OR = 1.31, 95% CI = 1.09–1.57), those not meeting the recommendations for fruit and vegetables (OR = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.41–0.55), fat (OR = 0.67, 95% CI = 0.58–0.77), and sugar (OR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.75–0.98) in the dietary components model and those who had a higher BMI (OR = 1.53, 95% CI = 1.32–1.77) in the BMI model.ConclusionsMost of this sample of people LWBC did not perceive a need to improve their diet. More research is needed to understand the reasons for this and to target these reasons in dietary interventions.

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Diet quality is directly associated with quality of life in breast cancer survivors

Cited by 82 publications

References 36 publications

The Long and Winding Road of Diet and Breast Cancer Prevention

The Long and Winding Road of Diet and Breast Cancer Prevention

Associations between Health Behaviors and Health-Related Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors

Perceiving a need for dietary change in adults living with and beyond cancer: A cross‐sectional study

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