Alcohol

[rhondalea]

I drank very rarely before cancer, and I haven't had a drink since. Nothing to do with cancer, though; I just never enjoyed alcohol very much.

[thinkpositive]

I'm not yet a long term survivor but plan to be. Prior to my diagnosis I would have one drink a day. However, my breast surgeon said that having more than 3 drinks per week increased risk. I've read conflicting reports on this but have decided to stop this daily habit. I now drink very rarely (maybe one drink every few months). For me, it just wasn't that big of a deal to quit.

I do agree with the responses you have received regarding quality of life. Moderation would seem to be the key.

[Jackie07]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24559007
Nutr Hosp. 2014 Mar 1;29(3):618-28. doi: 10.3305/nh.2014.29.3.7192.
[Cancer and its association with dietary patterns in Córdoba (Argentina)].
[Article in Spanish]
Pou SA1, Niclis C2, Aballay LR3, Tumas N4, Román MD5, Muñoz SE6, Coquet JB7, DÃ*az Mdel P8.
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Abstractin English, Spanish
INTRODUCTION:
Feeding habits play a prominent role in carcinogenesis. The dietary patterns approach applied to the study of chronic diseases is of increasing interest in nutritional epidemiology. Nevertheless, it has been seldom used in Latin America.
OBJECTIVE:
To identify dietary patterns in adult population in Córdoba (Argentina) and to estimate their effects on the risk of colon-rectal (CRC), urothelial (UC), breast (BC) and prostate (PC) cancers.
METHODS:
Four case control studies were conducted, 2006-2012 for CRC, PC, BC and UC. To identify the dietary patterns, a Principal Components Factor Analysis was conducted. A multilevel logistic regression was adjusted for the risk analyses.
RESULTS:
Characteristic dietary patterns in the whole population, and in women and men independently, were identified. In the whole population South Cone and Sweet Beverages patterns behaved as promoters for CRC and UC while the Prudent Pattern had a protective effect. Female South Cone, Rural and Starchy patterns were associated to a higher BC risk. Prudent Pattern lowered BC risk. In men, South Cone, Sweet Beverages and Typical Measured patterns promoted PC.
CONCLUSION:
It is necessary to promote a regular intake of vegetables, fruits and diary products (although a moderate intake for men), and to reduce red meat (especially fat meat), processed meat, starchy vegetables, wine and sweet beverages intakes, to prevent the occurrence of cancer. In men, it is recommended a moderate intake of egg. In women, it is advised a moderate intake of refined grains, bakery products, oils and mayonnaise intake.