I am a survivor and blogger, diagnosed with a hormone-positive locally advanced breast cancer in l998. At the time information on soy was confusing and made no distinction between hormone fueled cancer and menopausal status, not to mentioned medications. While many encouraged me to go "soy," I did not and would not recommend this. My best advice is to maintain a healthy weight through exercise and an "anticancer" diet, rich with vegetables, fruit, grains, and lean protein. I also encourage all survivors to meet with a registered dietitian (one who isn't selling supplements) if you have additional questions.

A wonderful cookbook I just received from the American Institute for Cancer Research is "The New American Plate."

I am a breast cancer survivor (estrogen positive) and blogger who certainly believes in the benefits of a healthy diet. I don't think one needs to eliminate a particular food group, like soy or dairy. Avoiding excess is always good advice. My oncologist has not spoken to me about diet at all. Perhaps I should ask about that at my next appointment. Also, I think we have to be careful not to make women feel guilty about what may have caused their cancer, some cannot be prevented. Mine was caused by the BRCA 2 mutation. Just try to eat as healthy as possible, exercise and maintain a proper weight.