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Scientists at University of Basel Hospital Discuss Research in Medical Research

Published in Cancer Weekly, October 4th, 2011

2011 OCT 4 -- According to the authors of recent research from Basel, Switzerland, "Large claims have been made for the effectiveness of particular diets in preventing cancer or inhibiting its progression."

"However, more recent clinical studies have not confirmed this. Instead it seems that rather than specific dietary constituents, total calories influence cancer incidence and progression," wrote A. Wicki and colleagues, University of Basel Hospital.

The researchers concluded: "In this review article, we summarise and interpret the available evidence for links between diet and cancer."

Wicki and colleagues published...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2011-10-04)

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