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Breast Cancer
Soy phytoestrogens may protect against breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women
February 9th, 2006
Research in monkeys suggests that the natural plant estrogens found in soy do not increase markers of breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. In fact, they may provide a protective effect in some women. The research was reported in the January 15, 2006, issue of Cancer Research. "Even at high doses, we found no evidence that the estrogen-like compounds in soy, called isoflavones, stimulate cell growth or other markers for cancer risk in breast tissue," said Charles E. Wood, DVM, PhD, lead researcher, from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. "The study also suggests that women who have higher levels of estrogen may actually gain...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-09)
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