Hi Jeanette,
My bone mets was dx Dec 2002, 2 yrs after original dx. I am Her2+, +3, ER+. After talking with a close friend who is a registered nurse, I visited the Kushi Institute in Massachusetts last year. It's a non profit organization run by Michio Kushi, who has been an advocate of the macrobiotic diet and lifestyle for over 30 yrs. If you are a vegan, perhaps you have heard of him, as he travels and lectures internationally. He has spoken in front of the US Congress as well as the Nat'l Cancer Institute about the role of diet in the prevention of breast cancer. The macrobiotic diet is basically whole grains, fresh organic vegetables & fruits,a little chicken and fish, no dairy products, no refined or processed foods, no sugars. The Institute is in the process of receiving a grant under the alternative therapy arm of the National Institute of Health for additional research. There have been remarkable cases of cancer remission experienced by people who adopt the diet & lifestyle, and I personally met and talked with a couple of those people during my visit to the Institute. Very inspiring! I tried the diet but found it too difficult to adhere to in work and social environments. As with any major change, I should have transitioned onto it as recommended instead of trying to make an immediate drastic change to my lifestyle. I plan to move back to a healthier diet because I truly believe in the benefits that can be attained, just as I believe that the standard American diet is a leading factor in the development of breast cancer to begin with. The Institute's website for more information is:
www.kushiinstitute.org
Hope this information is of interest to you, and I wish you the best of luck!
Jackie