Do vegetarian diets reduce risk of cancer recurrence?
No direct evidence has shown whether eating a vegetarian diet has any added benefit for reducing cancer recurrence when compared to a diet high in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains and low in red meats. But vegetarian diets can have many healthful traits because they tend to be low in saturated fat and high in fiber, vitamins, and phytochemicals. These diets are consistent with the American Cancer Society Nutrition Guidelines for the Prevention of Cancer.
