Women who develop breast cancer because they carry defective genes are no less likely to survive over the long term than other breast cancer patients, Canadian and Israeli researchers said on Wednesday.
Triterpinoids in apple peels have potent anti-proliferative activities against human liver, colon and breast cancer cells," said Rui Hai Liu, Cornell associate professor of food science.
"High intake of food items rich in phytoestrogens (flaxseed, sunflower seeds, berries, peanuts, beans and soy) was associated with a monotonically decreasing overall risk [26%] of prostate cancer."
The plant lignan secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SDG) from flaxseed may be antitumorigenic due to its estrogenic and antiestrogenic effects, anti-oxidative effects, antiproliferative and anti-aromatase effects. Review of studies showing anticarcinogenic
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While acknowledging that disadvantaged populations tend not to reap the benefits of regular mammograms and self-exams as much as others, Winer and Eng-Wong said most American women have been duly educated about their value.
Postmenopausal women, who have relatively high levels of estrogen in their body might get help from eating a diet rich in soy. Postmenopausal women who have relatively low levels of estrogen may not derive the same benefit from eating soy compared to wome
A high intake of plant lignans could reduce the risk of breast cancer for pre-menopausal women by 78 per cent, says new research from Germany that adds significantly to the current body of science. Plant lignans, from sources such as flax seed, whole grai