Breast Cancer

Plant-based estrogens and genetic variations in their breakdown to be studied

Published in Women's Health Weekly, November 7th, 2002

The role of plant-based estrogens in modifying breast cancer risk is the subject of a 5-year research study and intervention to be conducted by nutritional epidemiologists at the University at Buffalo (UB).

The research will be funded by a $569,896 Research Career Development Award from the National Cancer Institute to Susan McCann, PhD, research assistant professor of social and preventive medicine in UB's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

McCann's research will focus on one class of phytoestrogens - plant compounds with estrogen-like activity - called lignans, which are found in the cell walls of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, berries,...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2002-11-07)

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