In a paper published last week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Kutluk Oktay, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology and principal investigator on the study, concluded that mutations in the BRCA1 gene, which have been linked with early onset breast cancer, are also associated with an early loss of egg reserves. This finding may help to [...]
According to Swedish researchers, tea drinkers just might have an extra bit of protection when it comes to ovarian cancer. Jeri posted about this yesterday, and here is a bit more specific information for you. In a study of approximately 61,000 Swedish women and their dietary habits over a 15 year timespan, those who drank two or more cups of [...]
Past research has shown a real link between obesity and the increased risk for a number of cancers. Most of the increased cancer risk results because fat tends to store estrogen and androgen, and both hormones fuel the tumor growth of some cancers. A recent University of Pittsburgh Medical Center study indicates that women who were overweight as teens, [...]