Reply #14: I don't think so.

[greyl]

Firstly though, the point of that quote wasn't really to offer advice, it was to quickly show the bottom line of the detailed article I linked to. The important part was "The problem is that the evidence that underarm products cause breast cancer is simply not there."

Why ignore postmenopausal breast cancer in which BMI is a factor?
Study Here

There is also evidence that alcohol intake is related to breast cancer risk: Study here

Finally, the 'advice' was not exactly "diet, eat salad, and abstain from alcohol", and I don't see how eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is self-denial.