Breast Cancer and Soya Milk

2 years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer and of course I read everything I could find on the subject to see what I could do to help myself.

One book I read suggested only using soya milk on cereals etc. and so I have carefully stuck to soya.

However last week I received an alarming email from Real Health, their Daily Dose e-newsletter which stated that soya should be outlawed as it contributes to breast cancer.

I am now wondering if I have been my own worst enemy these past 2 years and it frightens me to think what I might have been doing to myself.

Any comments on this, negative or positive would be welcome, as I am not sure whether or not to continue with the soya regime.

Thank you, Brenda

I read "The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet" by Dr. Bob Arnot right after I was diagnosed.  And he says some contradicting things about soy.  Soy is good in that it will take the place of our bodies estrogen when being absorbed by the breast tissue so that it will not act as our natural estrogen will and form the cancer (sort of like tamoxifen I guess).  But too much soy can cause issues.  He goes on to say that the asians have such a lower incidence of BC but it can't be wholly contributed to this.  And consuming too much soy at an early age could cause young women a higher risk of BC.  But wouldn't the asians have a higher incidence? 

It's clear as mud!!!

I had to wonder the same thing about myself since I had "self-diagnosed" myself with peri-menapause and started taking soy supplements about 1 1/2 years before my BC hit.  Now with what I am going through with my DD I am majorly concerned and would love to have a straight answer about this.

Sorry I was not any help.  But if you do find out anything please let us know.

Hugs,