Drinking and bc

When I asked my BC specialist/surgeon if there was "anything" in my power to keep my risks for recurrance low...... I was asking about diet, alternative medicine, wholistic, supliments etc etc.....

In his informed opionion the jury was still out on all of the above. He said he could not find 'good, hard science' to document anything specific..... tho undoubtedly in time there would be insight on all of the above.

Then he went on to say that the one 'good, hard science' topic he'd been aware of was the link between alcohol consumption & BC/recurrance. He suggested I give up my VERY moderate consumption all together.

I said, "Whoa! Like not even a toast on New Year's, weddings??"

and he said, Listen you asked me for my opinion, and my opinion is to forgo alcohol. period. That's one thing you can choose.

Who wanted to hear that? Not I.

I'll be interested to hear what others have to say. 

This is a subject that pops up often.   There is a thread on the Humor and Games section about drinking.   It's been around for a couple years.   Can't remember where it was initially posted, but the moderators moved it to the humor section.   You'll find a lot of posts there from sisters who believe that there is a QOL after dx that includes alcohol.   Might want to check it out.   As with most things, moderation is a big key, but my onc told me that even during chemo a glass or two of red wine a day was fine.

junie

I don't know whether diet can really affect our conditions that much, but when I was first dx I started to eat healthier, like more veg, fruits ets, less fats.

And I have read time and again, that barbecued food should be avoided at all costs cos the cooking process aids carcinogens.So no more barbecues for me!!!!

Does anyone know is splenda is the same as sugar as far  as glucose comsumption?

 I usually have a glass of white wine at night,(not right now, on chemo) but Teresa you surely  know how to make a mug of beer sound good!  What I

 wouldn't give.  It's in the 90's here .

Joy