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bejuce · 04-19-2011, 10:05 AM

An excellent article on sugar and its harms.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/ma...gar-t.html?hpw

I have a big sweet tooth, but after reading this article I'm convinced I need to reduce my sugar intake to a minimum.

My father just hard surgery for bladder cancer that was likely caused by a combination of his metabolic syndrome and his smoking days many years ago. As the article points out, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and diabetes are major risk factors for cancer. When I was pregnant with my 2nd, my sugar levels were higher than with my first, and my OB was at one point concerned I'd develop gestational diabetes. Not sure if my cancer is related to that, but it sure sounds likely to me.

I'd love to hear your comments on the subject.

04-19-2011, 10:05 AM	#1
bejuce Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 510	Is Sugar Toxic? (NYT article) An excellent article on sugar and its harms. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/ma...gar-t.html?hpw I have a big sweet tooth, but after reading this article I'm convinced I need to reduce my sugar intake to a minimum. My father just hard surgery for bladder cancer that was likely caused by a combination of his metabolic syndrome and his smoking days many years ago. As the article points out, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and diabetes are major risk factors for cancer. When I was pregnant with my 2nd, my sugar levels were higher than with my first, and my OB was at one point concerned I'd develop gestational diabetes. Not sure if my cancer is related to that, but it sure sounds likely to me. I'd love to hear your comments on the subject. __________________ ER+ (30%)/PR-/HER-2+, stage 3 Diagnosed on 02/18/09 at 38 with a huge 12x10 cm tumor, after a 6 month delay. Told I was too young and had no risk factors. Found swollen node during breastfeeding. March-August 09: neo-adjuvant chemo, part of a trial at Stanford (4 DD A/C, 4 Taxotere with daily Tykerb), loading dose of Herceptin 08/12/09 - bye bye boobies (bilateral mastectomy) 08/24/09 - path report shows 100 % success in breast tissue (no cancer there, yay!), 98 % success in lymphatic invasion, and even though 11/13 nodes were still positive, > 95 % of the tumor in them was killed. Hoping for the best! September-October 09: rads with daily Xeloda 02/25/10 - Cholecystectomy 05/27/10 - Bone scan clear 06/14/10 - CT scan clear, ovarian cyst found 07/27/10 - Done with Herceptin! 02/15/11 - MVA-BN HER-2 vaccine trial 03/15/11 - First CA 15-3: 12.7 and normal, yay! 10/01/11 - Bone scan and CT scan clear, fatty liver found now on Tamoxifen and Aspirin