Let's Beat Breast Cancer - English Classes

Food for Breast Cancer Prevention and Survival
Food for Life: Food for Breast Cancer Prevention and Survival | 2021 3
Introduction
Half a century ago, the United States declared a “war on cancer,” yet current statistics predict that
during our lifetime, one in eight women will develop breast cancer. Research has shown that more than
one-third of all cancer deaths in the United States are due to poor diet, yet most are unaware of the
connection. Faced with these startling statistics, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
developed the Food for Life: Let’s Beat Breast Cancer curriculum based on our groundbreaking Cancer
Project curriculum.
The first four Let’s Beat Breast Cancer classes include information about how certain foods and
nutrients work to promote or discourage growth of cancers of all types (including breast cancer), along
with demonstrations of simple recipes that can be easily re-created at home. The final class focuses
specifically on foods relevant to breast cancer risk reduction and survival.
The intended audience of the Food for Life: Let’s Beat Breast Cancer classes are cancer survivors
and their family and friends as well as those looking to prevent the disease. These classes are not
intended for individuals currently going through cancer treatment.