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Staying healthy with cancer

Jax2007
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Morning all

Recently found out I have cancer. I am awaiting a further biopsy but, looking like it is breast cancer. I am at the very beginning of everything but, they are already talking chemo and an op. 

Until I know more, I want to try and be as healthy as I can. So, I'm after advice around diet.  I'm a vegetarian and generally a healthy eater but, are there certain foods that could be more beneficial to me? Conversely, are there things I should avoid? Is it worth taking a multivitamin or something? If so, what should Iook for from that vitamin?

Any advice is gratefully received. 

Many thanks

Jax

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    Hey Jax

    Depending on your age and what they find depends on

    the treatment you'll recieve.  I had a 2.4cm ILC, stage 2 and grade 2.... I had a lumpectomy with a reconstruction and radiotherapy.  Because I was 37 when they found it they done an oncotype test to see whether chemo would do me more harm that good, turns out I didn't need it.  
    One thing I will say is if you're pre menopause, stop eating grapefruit and tangerines... they are a big no no with medication you'll start called tamoxifen.

    hope this helps

     

    Lynsey

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    Hey Jax

    Depending on your age and what they find depends on

    the treatment you'll recieve.  I had a 2.4cm ILC, stage 2 and grade 2.... I had a lumpectomy with a reconstruction and radiotherapy.  Because I was 37 when they found it they done an oncotype test to see whether chemo would do me more harm that good, turns out I didn't need it.  
    One thing I will say is if you're pre menopause, stop eating grapefruit and tangerines... they are a big no no with medication you'll start called tamoxifen.

    hope this helps

     

    Lynsey

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