A prospective study of the intake of vitamins C, E, and A and the risk of breast cancer

Article Abstract:

Extra quantities of vitamins C or E may not protect against the development of breast cancer. Vitamin A supplements may decrease the risk of breast cancer in women with low amounts of vitamin A in their diets. Among 89,494 women who were between 34 and 59 years old in 1980 who had no history of cancer, 1,439 developed breast cancer during an eight-year follow-up period. Women with a high intake of vitamin C or E in their diet did not have a lower risk of breast cancer than those with a reduced intake. Women with a low intake of vitamin A in their diets may have a higher risk of breast cancer. Alcoholic beverages were the only type of food associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.

Women, Prevention, Food and nutrition, Vitamin E, Vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin A

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Association of Dietary Intake of Fat and Fatty Acids With Risk of Breast Cancer

Article Abstract:

Eating a low-fat diet may not necessarily protect women from breast cancer. Researchers followed 88,795 women participating in the Nurses' Health Study for up to 14 years. Over that time period, 2,956 of the women developed breast cancer. Women eating diets with 20% fat or less were just as likely to get breast cancer as those eating diets with 30% to 35% fat. It made no difference whether the dietary fat was saturated, polyunsaturated, or monounsaturated or animal or vegetable in origin.

Dietary fat

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