Many Women Who Beat Cancer Don't Change Habits Many women who battle breast cancer will tell you it's a life-changingexperience. However, a new study shows that for many (51), the changes aren't alwayspositive or permanent. Beth Snoke has watchedher mother and both grandmothers battle and survive breast (52). So when she was diagnosed,there was no doubt in her mind _ (53) she had to do. "I do exactly whatthe doctors say as far as the medicine that I'm on, as (54) as the vita- mins, the diet,and the fitness. And I can't stress enough _ (55) important that is," says Beth Snoke. But a surprising new study shows that _(56) every woman who beats breastcancer is getting that message. Infact, nearl y 40% of them say even _ _(57) surviving breast cancer, they haven'tmade significant changes in the _(58)they eat or how much they exercise. "Not all survivorsare taking advantage of this teachable moment and making positive healthchan-ges in _ (59) life,"says Electra Paskett, PhD, at Ohio State University'sComprehensive Cancer Center. Paskett says dietand exercise have been proven to not only help women feel better dur- ing andafter treatment, they may _______60) play a role in preventing some cancersfrom coming back. _(61) growing evidence,some women just aren't listening. "Colon cancer survivors _(62) exercise have actually been shownto have improved surviv- al rates. So, yes. it is true that perhaps by makingsome of these healthy choices we can actually in- crease their health, " says Paskett. As a breast cancersurvivor _____________(63) , Paskett knows first hand how much difference dietand exercise can _(64) the challenge,she says, is to get more survivors t'o be more like Beth, dur- ing and aftertreatment. Experts say exercising more and eating a healthier diet can also cut_________(65) on stress and help womenovercome depression. There are more than 2 million breast cancer surwvorsliving in theU. S.of those, nearly a million have yet to change their diet or exercise routines.