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New Breast Cancer Study Findings Have Been Reported by A. Bishayee and Colleagues

Published in Women's Health Weekly, February 3rd, 2011

2011 FEB 3 -- Data detailed in 'Triterpenoids as potential agents for the chemoprevention and therapy of breast cancer' have been presented. "Breast cancer remains a major cause of death in the United States as well as the rest of the world. In view of the limited treatment options for patients with advanced breast cancer, preventive and novel therapeutic approaches play an important role in combating this disease," researchers in the United States report.

"The plant-derived triterpenoids, commonly used for medicinal purposes in many Asian countries, posses various pharmacological properties. A large number of triterpenoids are known to exhibit cytotoxicity...

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