Research shows that cancer thrives in an environment that is high in sugar. Almost every anti-cancer diet will suggest limiting sugar in your diet. If you study it you'll find that sugar is bad for pretty much everything. There are hidden sugars that we don't even know we're eating in so many processed foods, even healthy things like yogurt. I've been on an anti-cancer diet for two years and that includes limiting sugar and all of my blood tests show improvement just from that one change....watching out for that sugar.

Please check any rumors with your physician. I have had cancer for 20 years and there are no special diets. Now if you have other ailments along with cancer that might be a different story. People love to give advice and opinions when they find out that you have cancer. You have to silence them some how.

Cindy- Check where the study was done and by whom. Check this out. There is a lot of controversy about it. https://www.oncologynutrition.org/erfc/healthy-nutrition-now/sugar-and-cancer/

Regarding diet and cancer all of my doctors have suggested a diet low in sugar, lots of vegetables (especially cruciferous ....oh my don't know that spelling), fruits, easy on red meat, etc. Guidelines to give your body the best chance of being healthy and non toxic (by avoiding pesticides and other carcinogens in food). It certainly can't hurt you. The changes I made to my diet have improved my health and well being a great deal and that makes it easier to withstand side effects from treatment and make my body stronger to fight cancer. No sense giving cancer a 'leg up' as it were. Since medical science doesn't actually have a clear picture on why some people get cancer and others don't, I think it's wise to give your body every chance to be as strong as possible.

Thank you. I think this study suggests that we can always improve our diet and should when fighting cancer. We eat a lot of hidden sugars, salts and fats in our diet due to processed foods. I agree that thinking about it all the time can be detrimental to health but understanding what you're eating and how it affects our bodies....I believe that's an important step in getting and staying healthy. Combine that with proven medical advice from ones doctor and it can help. I actually needed to lose weight and after losing 30 pounds and changing my diet....all of my blood tests and other tests show marked improvement in my overall health.

That's terrific.

I agree- a sound diet is the best. I also am serious about people whose intentions are good, but give the wrong advice.

  Thank you for sharing this greAt article!

Here is an article from Mayo Clinic regarding cancer myths, including some information about sugar and cancer.
- Cancer causes: Popular myths about the causes of cancer https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/cancer-causes/art-20044714?pg=2