In breast cancer**, the issue of weight gain always leads to in-depth discussions. Although we often think that cancer** will make patients lose weight day by day, the reality is often not what we expected. Like one of my patients once asked in confusion, "Why is this happening?"I've had a potentially fatal disease, could lose my breasts, and possibly even my hair. During **, I felt extremely unwell. But why am I gaining weight?”
Why is this happening?Is this a common situation?
A recent Australian study revealed a shocking fact: nearly two-thirds of women with breast cancer gain weight in the process. These numbers are more than I realize, but almost everyone I know of breast cancer patients, including myself, has experienced weight gain. We all know that losing weight has become an insurmountable challenge. Overweight and obesity are risk factors for breast cancer, and weight gain may have a negative impact on prognosis. This is undoubtedly a wake-up call that we must find ways to prevent and manage weight gain. Studies have shown that there is an opportunity for better weight control during the 18-month window after diagnosis. Once you miss this period, you will only gain weight over time, and it will become more and more difficult to lose weight. For the sake of our health and quality of life, we must face up to this problem, grasp those short but precious 18 months, and strive to combat the challenge of weight gain. It's not just a responsibility for yourself, it's a firm commitment to the future. 
Why is this happening?
There is no single cause, and as cancer progresses, there are multiple possible causes that contribute to this condition. Let's start with the crisis lurking in the diagnostic process. After the diagnosis, it is like being enveloped by a huge amount of pressure, some people choose not to eat, while others have a great appetite.
PostoperativelyDuring the recovery period after surgery, patients tend to reduce their activity due to pain and fatigue, and a healthy diet is often neglected during this period. However, the recovery period after surgery often becomes a period when people neglect to eat healthily. During the postoperative recovery period, we should not only pay attention to the rest and ** of the body, but also pay attention to a healthy diet. Through a reasonable diet, we can provide the body with the nutrients it needs and speed up the process.
Chemotherapy Anti-estrogen**
The situation becomes more complicated during chemotherapy and/or hormones**. Most people find that eating during chemotherapy may not be comfortable, but if the stomach is empty, it can feel more uncomfortable. As a result, patients often choose to snack, which leads to an increase in daily caloric intake. During this time, staying active becomes extremely challenging, as calories are often consumed in excess of expenditure. The result, of course, is an increase in weight. Patients will also find that their metabolism changes, especially when sudden menopause is triggered, the slender waistline may disappear and the figure becomes more pear-shaped, similar to that of older women. In patients with ER-positive breast cancer, anti-estrogen** often leads to weight gain. While a slight weight gain may not have much of an impact on our health and survival, when excessive weight gain can be a threat to our health and can also damage our self-esteem and image. Therefore, I think it is important to do light and moderate exercise regularly, and one of the main reasons is to control weight. 
You'll find that simply skipping desserts doesn't automatically lose weight. I know a lot of women who have succeeded through exercise, and some people firmly believe that eating less and moving more is the only way to go. In addition to staying healthy, cancer patients need to eat a normal diet and feel good about their bodies (or at least be able to accept their bodies). There's a delicate, very personal balance here. Focus on breast health