RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Rizzo, Toni
T1 Study Results Suggest That Flavones and Flavan-3-ols Protect against Breast Cancer
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 5
SP 13
OP 14
DO 10.1177/155989771405005
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/5/13.abstract
AB Consumption of fruits, vegetables, and carotenoids has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer, as they are rich in flavonoids. The objective of the Cancer Prevention Study II [CPS-II] Nutrition Cohort was to evaluate the association of several flavonoids on the risk of invasive breast cancer in women stratified by estrogen-negative status, as discussed in this article.