OCTOBER 2020

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Study Suggests Supplements During Breast Cancer Chemotherapy May be Harmful

After a cancer diagnosis, many people look to dietary supplements for a health boost. A recent study, however, finds that breast cancer patients who take certain supplements both before and during chemotherapy may be at increased risk of recurrence and shorter life span. Continue Reading »

Weight and Breast Cancer Risk: It’s More Than a Number

The AICR/WCRF Expert Report found strong evidence that excess body fat increases risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, but many women are unaware of this link.

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Rally for Medical Research: Why Funding Cancer Science is Critical

We connected with AICR grantee Dr. Christina Dieli-Conwright for a Q&A about her participation in the 2020 Rally for Medical Research, an annual event supporting a robust increase in government funding for the NIH.

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FEATURED CUP REPORT:
Breast Cancer
The Continuous Update Project (CUP) is an ongoing program that analyzes global research on how diet, nutrition and physical activity affect cancer risk and survival.

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SCIENTIST SPOTLIGHT
Dr. Nigel Brockton and Karen Collins
With confusing messages about cancer risk circulating online and in the media, it can be hard to know which messages are actually based on scientific evidence. AICR Vice President of Research, Dr. Nigel Brockton and AICR Nutrition Advisor, Karen Collins, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND discuss the facts about lifestyle and cancer risk.
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