I found the summary of an article below quite interesting. It seems to indicate that Omega 3 can have a protective effect in the case of breast cancer, though in this case it was not Omega 3 derived from ALA (as in flaxseed oil) but Omega 3 from DHA and EPA in fish oil.
Now, your body *can* convert EPA from ALA, but it would take an awful lot of the stuff to do so. I read that to obtain roughly 1 gram of EPA, you would have to ingest 11 grams of flaxseed oil.
Interesting, too, is that the site from which I gathered the info below has a lot of articles to indicate that the Omega 3 from fish oil (EPA and DHA) have a really protective effect on
prostate cancer. See: http://www.oilofpisces.com/prostatecancer.html
Marti
Fats and breast cancer
MILAN, ITALY. The association between the intake of various fats and oils and the risk of breast cancer has been the subject of several studies. There is still no real consensus as to which fats are beneficial and which are not. The evidence for a protective role of
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the main components of fish oils, is probably the strongest.
Researchers at the Italian National Cancer Institute have just completed an investigation aimed at clarifying the association between fat intake and breast cancer risk. A total of 4052 postmenopausal women were followed for an average of 5.5 years. During this time 71 cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed. The cancer patients were matched with 141 controls. All study participants had blood samples drawn and red blood cell (erythrocyte) membranes were analyzed for their fatty acid content. The researchers point out that erythrocyte membranes are good biomarkers for not only dietary fat intake, but also for other dietary and hormonal factors.
Women with DHA concentrations in the highest tertile had less than half the risk of breast cancer than did women in the lowest tertile. Polyunsaturated fatty acids overall were also protective with omega-3 acids being somewhat more protective than omega-6 acids.
Saturated fatty acid concentrations were not significantly related to breast cancer risk. A higher concentration of monounsaturated fats, especially oleic acid, was associated with a significantly increased risk. The researchers point out that most oleic acid in mammalian
tissue is derived from saturated stearic acid through a process involving the enzyme delta 9-desaturase. Saturated fatty acids, cholesterol, carbohydrates, insulin, testosterone, and estrogen all activate this enzyme whereas dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and fasting deactivate it. The researchers conclude that the delta 9-desaturase enzyme may be an important link between breast cancer risk and dietary fat consumption and urge further research in the field.
Pala, Valeria, et al. Erythrocyte membrane fatty acids and subsequent breast cancer: a prospective Italian study. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 93, July 18, 2001, pp. 1088-95
--- In cancercured@yahoogroups.com, "Arlyn Grant" wrote:
>The reports for hormone related breast cancer and CCFO are also sketchy. I think alternatives and lifestyle changes are essential in dealing with cancer. But, one of the most important things is to recognize that not all cancers are the same. To tell someone to use a protocol that might not be for their cancer, is dangerous. It's my personal opinion that Budwig may work well for non-hormonal cancers, but so far, I can't see how it would work for those cancers related to hormones.
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