Weight Gain, Metabolic Syndrome, and Breast Cancer Recurrence: Are Dietary Recommendations Supported by the Data?

<table>The effect of adipose tissue and serum glucose on several metabolic risk factors for breast cancer recurrence. Legend: the figure above illustrates the interplay between weight gain and several metabolic factors associated with breast cancer recurrence. *represents a factor that is known to influence recurrence. IGF-1: insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, SHBG: sex hormone-binding globulin, TNF<i>α</i>: tumor necrosis factor alpha, IL-6: interleukin 6, RBP4: retinol-binding protein-4, CRP: C-reactive protein, 17<i>β</i>-HD: 17<i>β</i>-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase.</table>

International Journal of Breast Cancer

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Figure 1: Weight Gain, Metabolic Syndrome, and Breast Cancer Recurrence: Are Dietary Recommendations Supported by the Data? 