[AlaskaAngel]

Lien,

Exactly. That is what makes the information about balancing fats and the particular importance of vitamin D so relevant for bc patients to consider. I had what I believed to be healthy habits and was at the top end of the normal weight range at time of diagnosis.

After diagnosis and treatment, I wrote to the government entity responsible for establishing vitamin D levels because it seemed to me that 400 IU was far too low for maintenance. There was no reply. Years later they increased the level somewhat, but it still is not enough. People can believe they had a lifelong healthy diet but still not understand how important balancing fats and including adequate vitamin D really are in avoiding cancer.

What would be really interesting would be to do studies with people who have not yet had cancer, measuring their "healthy diet" against those who are balancing their fats and using adequate vitamin D, to see the difference.

It is possible some of the more recent successes with trials may be due in part to a little more awareness of the need for understanding the dietary difference, even though that understanding isn't accounted for by the trials, and is a hidden factor. MANY more people are aware of the importance of vitamin D now, but not as aware of the importance of balancing fats. They still think in terms of "low-fat" instead, in believing they are eating a healthy diet.