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Breast Cancer & Heart Disease May Share Common Roots

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Women who are at risk for breast cancer may also be at greater risk for heart disease. Women who are at risk for breast cancer may also be at greater risk for heart disease, report researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital (Canada).  Observing that the majority of women with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer have a …

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Flaxseed May Increase Ovarian Cancer Survival

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Results of a recent study showed that flaxseed decreases the severity of ovarian cancer and increases survival in hens. Flaxseed, a rich source of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha linoleic acid (ALA), has been found to reduce the severity of ovarian cancer and increase the likelihood of surviving the disease. Professor Janice Bahr and colleagues …

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