Nutrition and cancer

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Nutrition concerns for women with breast cancer - II

Calcium and vitamin D
Being treated for breast cancer may put you at higher risk for osteoporosis. This can be due to your age at diagnosis and treatments that can reduce estrogen levels or cause you to go into early menopause.

Calcium and vitamin D work together to keep bones healthy. Foods that are rich in calcium are:

* milk and milk products, such as yogurt and cheese

* broccoli

* oranges

* drinks, such as orange juice, that have been fortified with calcium

* Foods that are rich in vitamin D are:

* milk – (in Canada, milk is fortified with vitamin D)

* oily fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines and herring

Many people don’t get enough vitamin D from their food. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about taking calcium and vitamin D supplements (which are often combined) to prevent osteoporosis.

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