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In this one, after primary treatment for ovarian cancer, those who met or exceeded protein intake recommendations for cancer survivors in general (i.e., >1g/kg) had better progression-free survival than those with lower intake levels.

- This study aimed to investigate whether intake of protein and protein food sources following primary treatment for ovarian cancer is associated with recurrence and survival.

- Those who met or exceeded protein intake recommendations for cancer survivors in general (i.e., >1g/kg) were more likely to have better progression-free survival than those with lower intake levels.

- When considering protein intake as a proportion of total energy intake, those with more than 20% of total energy intake from protein had better progression-free survival than those with lower intake levels.

- There was no evidence that any particular food sources of protein accounting for this association, suggesting the level of protein intake is more relevant to progression-free survival than specific sources of protein.

- Despite a higher level of protein intake post-treatment being associated with improved progression-free survival, this was not clearly associated with better overall survival.

- That said, higher intakes of dairy products were associated with lower mortality.

- "Given that level of protein intake was not associated with overall survival, it is possible that a component in dairy products other than protein is contributing to the association observed."

Association of protein intake with recurrence and survival following primary treatment of ovarian cancer

doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcn…

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