Can a keto diet change breast cancer tumors?
NCT ID NCT07574671
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a ketogenic (high-fat, low-carb) diet affects the area around breast cancer tumors. Twelve postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer will follow the diet for 3 weeks before their surgery. Researchers will measure changes in immune cells and ketone levels to see if the diet alters the tumor environment.
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Mays Cancer Center, UT Health San Antonio
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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