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Article: New breast cancer find: 2 nutrients may help: Harvard study shows vitamin D, calcium may lower chances of getting the disease.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
- Article date:
- May 29, 2007
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Byline: Judy Peres
May 29--New research gives women another good reason to get plenty of bone-strengthening calcium and vitamin D: The nutrients may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
A team of Harvard researchers reported Monday that premenopausal women who get more calcium and vitamin D -- either from food or supplements -- are less likely to get breast cancer.
Only about 20 percent of breast cancer cases occur in women younger than 50, but is often more aggressive. Mammograms, X-rays intended to find breast cancer earlier, are less accurate for women in their 40s and generally are not recommended for those younger than 40.
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