Applying the Precautionary Principle to Diet and Cancer

Six Tips to Reduce the Occurrence of Cancer

1. Avoid dairy products to reduce risk of prostate cancer.
2. Limit or avoid alcohol to reduce the risk of cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, colon, rectum, and breast.
3. Avoid red and processed meat to reduce the risk of cancers of the colon and rectum.
4. Avoid grilled, fried, and broiled meats to reduce the risk of cancers of the colon, rectum, breast, prostate, kidney, and pancreas.
5. Women should consume soy products in adolescence to reduce risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer survivors should consume soy products to reduce risk of cancer recurrence and overall mortality.
6. Eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables to reduce risk of several forms of cancer.

Cancer Videos and Webcasts

• Watch: Dr. Neal Barnard: Eating Right for Cancer Survival
• Watch: Carcinogens: Meat vs. Vegetables

Latest Research: Diet and Cancer

• Legumes Reduce Risk for Colorectal Cancer
• High-Fiber Diet Helps Prevent Colorectal Cancer
• Vegetarian Diet Protects Against Colorectal Cancer
• New Review Finds Dairy Products Linked to Prostate Cancer
• Dairy Linked to Lung, Breast, and Ovarian Cancers
• Plant-Based Foods Decrease Risk of Prostate Cancer
• Plant-Based Foods Increase Breast Cancer Survival
• Red Meat in Childhood Increases Risk for Breast Cancer
• Red and Processed Meats Increase Risk of Bladder Cancer