Healthiest Diet Made Little Difference to Breast Cancer Survivors

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Rather than just one aspect of diet or lifestyle, Gapstur said she believes the next question researchers have to answer is all of these factors as a whole. "We have to address the full spectrum -- diet, physical activity and obesity," she said.

In the meantime, she said, "At the end of the day, it's never wrong or bad to eat healthfully."

Pierce added that exercise patterns are also important and suggested that women exercise moderately for about 30 minutes a day.

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To learn more about breast cancer prevention, visit the National Cancer Institute.



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