Vegetable compound stops breast cancer cell growth
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01/09/2004 - The broccoli compound sulphurophane disrupts the growth of breast cancer cells in later stages, a US team has found. They say their study reveals for the first time a possible explanation for the compoundâs well-known anti-cancer activity.
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Men may be able to halve their  risk of aggressive prostate cancer by adding large amounts of  broccoli and cauliflower to their menu. However, the overall  risk of prostate cancer was not changed.
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THURSDAY, Feb 10 (HealthDay News) -- A compound derived from a rare South American plant shows promise as a treatment for breast cancer, according to a University of Virginia Health System study.
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A compound in the fruits acted as effectively as a commercial drug used to reduce levels of the &quot;bad&quot; form of cholesterol in rodents.
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Hopes that a diet low in fat and chock-full of fruits and vegetables could prevent the return of breast cancer were dashed Tuesday by a large, seven-year experiment in more than 3,000 women.
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A common ingredient used to make curry could offer protection against cancer, research suggested today. Researchers believe lower rates of leukaemia in Asia could
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For prostate cancer, a tomato a day has been shown to keep the doctor away. And now the compound responsible has been found highly effective at inhibiting the growth of existing tumors, even in
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NEW YORK  - Researchers studying a group of vegetarians who'd maintained a diet relatively low in protein and calories found that they had lower blood levels of several hormones and other substances that have been tied to certain cancers.
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If you thought eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables would lower your risk of developing cancer, think again. Researchers from Harvard have released data from what can only be described as a very controversial study.
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NEW YORK  - Men may be able to halve their risk of aggressive prostate cancer by adding large amounts of broccoli and cauliflower to their menu. However, the overall risk of prostate cancer was not changed.
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Researchers say agents found in green tea prevented the spread of prostate cancer in mice. Ingredients called polyphenols inhibited the growth of the tumor and shut down the spread of the disease in the animals
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A compound in carrots may reduce the risk of developing cancer, research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Claims for the cancer-preventing potential of tomatoes and lycopene should be sharply limited, the US Food and Drug Administration has concluded.
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Add colon cancer prevention to the possible list of reasons that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Studies in lab rats show that certain antioxidants found in apples sharply reduce pre-cancerous
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Post-menopausal Chinese women who eat a Western-style diet heavy in meat and sweets face a higher risk of breast cancer than their counterparts who stick to a typical Chinese diet loaded with vegetables and soy, a study found.
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The chemical compound in the  abortion pill RU-486 blocked formation in mice of breast tumors  caused by a mutant gene blamed in many women's breast and  ovarian cancers, researchers found.
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Eating fruit and vegetables does not offer protection against cancer, a major study published yesterday concluded. Researchers who analysed results from two surveys involving