title: Dietary fiber and breast cancer.
abstract: Evidence from epidemiological studies suggests that dietary fiber, as well as fat, has the potential for affecting breast cancer risk. Fiber may have a protective role because of its influence on estrogen metabolism and excretion or because of the endocrine effects of the lignans, a family of compounds formed in the intestine from fiber-associated precursors. Future research should include additional mechanistic studies and dietary intervention trials in groups of women that have a high risk of breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nutrition and Endocrinology, American Health Foundation, Valhalla, NY 10595.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004967:Estrogens