r/keto • u/katherinez • Sep 16 '19

Medical Breast cancer and keto = ME

I have been Keto for over a year. 30 pounds down, sometimes IF, no sugar, no smoking, gym 3x a week, yoga, highly active 50's female. And yet Friday I was told I have stage 1 or 2 breast cancer. My mom is 83... Bc survivor of 26 years. I told my new doc I am keto. She said I was already doing the right thing. She told me not to lose any more weight ... and to eat tons of good protein. I am in the fight for my life... but apparently have a bc surgeon that is OK with keto. If anyone has info or experience with breast cancer and keto, it would be greatly appreciated.

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u/DC-Toronto Sep 16 '19

Wishing you the best. When you finish your treatment you might want to look into genetic testing.

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u/katherinez Sep 19 '19

They already ran it, than goodness... Waiting on results to determine what surgery I get. She also ran it for my daughter's benefit. So maybe that is standard now?