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Black Cohosh associated with breast cancer risk reduction

Posted in Black Cohosh, Breast Cancer Prevention, Menopause on October 1st, 2007 Comments Off

This population-based cased-control study in Philadelphia consisted of 949 breast cancer cases and 1,524 controls. Herbal supplements including black cohosh, ginseng and red clover were the most prevalent preparations. After adjusting for potential confounding factors, black cohosh use was associated with a 61 percent reduction in the risk of breast cancer with an odds ratio [...]

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Breast Cancer Incidence Decrease in 2003

Posted in Breast Cancer Prevention, Cancer Prevention, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Prevention on July 30th, 2007 Comments Off

One of the more newsworthy items of late, has been the decline of breast cancer seen in 2003. The rate of breast cancer in women in the U.S. fell significantly by 6.7% in 2003, according to data from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) registries. Data from 2004, showed a leveling off, with no real additional [...]

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