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Pepper Compound Selectively Kills Breast Cancer Cells
Published on 2011-07-18 09:20:00
The transition between a normal cell and a cancer cell, whether it be a breast cancer cell or other cancer cell, requires a delicate balance between the cells' altered, faster metabolism and the cellular stress caused by the cells' changed metabolism. In order to survive and thrive, cancer cells have adapted to handle the excess cellular stress. Research studies have been exploring this delicate balance between increased metabolism and the extra stress associated with it in hopes of
Fatty Foods Might Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Published on 2011-07-15 09:00:00
While the research results have been somewhat inconsistent, there appears to be a growing amount of evidence that dietary fat consumption can increase breast cancer risk. For example, one study in mice reported that a high-fat diet increased breast cancer burden and metastasis. A breast cancer study soon to be published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer examined the relationships between different fatty foods and breast cancer risk in 17,000 women between 45 and 73 years of age.&
Graviola Fruit Extract Might Help Fight Breast Cancer
Published on 2011-07-13 09:00:00
The development and growth of breast cancer is stimulated by many factors including a variety of growth factors. One of these growth factors is epidermal growth factor (EGF) and some cancers overexpress the receptors for EGF. Because of the effect of growth factors on breast cancer progression, breast cancer treatments and dietary modifications that suppress or block the function of EGF receptors are an important part of our fight against breast cancer. A collaborative breast cancer
