Phytoestrogen and breast cancer prevention.
The incidence rate of breast cancer varies worldwide, with the rate of Japanese and other Asian women only being a third to a half of that for Caucasian women. Recent research has suggested that consumption of phytoestrogen-rich foods may reduce breast-cancer risk. Most epidemiologic studies have involved Asian populations and some studies have shown a substantial reduction in breast-cancer risk (17-73%) in these populations. These results were also observed in countries where the level of consumption of traditional soy foods is low.
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Service d'Informatiom Médicale, Epidémiologie et Biostatistiques, Hôspital Nord, Amiens, France. ganry.olivier@chu-amiens.fr
D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007529:Isoflavones; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations; D013025:Glycine max / Q000737:chemistry
D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal; D007529:Isoflavones; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations