Breast Cancer and Green Tea

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"Investigators have shown that green tea 'and its main ingredient] may decrease the risk of cancer. Our previous study showed that green tea extract 'GTE] as well as its ....components inhibited ....breast cancer cells and 'human cells lining the blood vessels, heart, and lymph glands'] proliferation. Further, GTE suppressed breast cancer 'tissues] and decreased the tumor....density in 'live animals.]

"In the current study, we investigated the effect of GTE on the major angiogenic 'new blood vessel creation to feed the tumor cells] factor 'in the body.]

"'We found] inhibition of 'this factor] appeared to be one of the ....mechanisms involved in the anti-angiogenic effects of green tea, which may contribute to its potential use for breast cancer treatment 'emphasis added] and/or prevention."
 

Breast Cancer and Green Tea Bibliography

Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers, vol. 11, 2002. It was by Drs. Zhang, Binns and Lee, School of Public Health, Curtin U., Perth, WA 6845, Australia.

The Journal of Nutrition, vol. 132, 2002. By Drs. Sartippour, Shao, Heber, Brooks, et al, Div. of Oncology, and the Center for Human Nutrition, U. of Cal., Los Angeles 90095. The factor mentioned is VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.