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posted 05/28/2008, comment (1)

Improving Survival in Breast Cancer: Lignans in your Diet? Vitamin D?

I am pondering the announcement of a study to be discussed next weekend on Vitamin D and breast cancer.  I'm starting to look through the ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) abstracts on breast cancer looking for some exciting news - this study has received the most press... Read moreChevron
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posted 05/16/2008, comment (1)

Vitamin D, Breast Cancer Risk Illuminated Again

A new report casts some light on a link between Vitamin D levels and breast cancer progression. In the Canadian study, low blood levels of D were strongly linked to breast cancer diagnosis--and women with inadequate levels of the vitamin in their blood at the time of diagnosis had a higher risk of the cancer spreading and nearly twice the risk of... Read moreChevron
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