• Baron Von J@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    And it’s not uncommon for breast cancer survivors to be told to avoid soy to reduce the risk of recurrence.

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      1 year ago

      That’s unfortunate if true, since there’s no evidence isoflavones have any significant cross reactivity in humans.

      However I’m a doctor and haven’t ever seen this advice, so I’m skeptical it’s “not uncommon”.

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        1 year ago

        Indeed, but some people will ignore articles if it is counter to what their doctor told them. Some will if ore their doctor if they have an article to back their preferred answer. Some will discuss the article with their doctor, or find a doctor who agrees with the article.