Health News You Can Use: Importance of Nutrition for Breast Cancer Prevention

It is estimated by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund that 30–40 percent of all cancers can be prevented by appropriate diets, physical activity, and maintenance of appropriate body weight.

This week during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re talking to Dayane Parker, dietitian nutritionist at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, about the importance of diet and nutrition on preventing cancer and those undergoing treatment, as well as what steps you can take now to reduce your risk.

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