Nora Saul, MS, RD, LDN, CDE
Manager, Nutrition Services
Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston, MA
Foods to Avoid with Breast Cancer
I finished chemotherapy for breast cancer this past April. I take tamoxifen and have been advised by my doctor to avoid foods that contain estrogen. What are some common foods with high amounts of estrogen or phytoestrogens, such as soy, flax and wild yams, that I should avoid?