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Trans fatty acids may trigger the disease

Analyzing tiny fat samples from 698 European women's buttocks revealed that those with breast cancer had higher levels of trans fatty acids stored in their bodies than women without the disease. The study-the first to show a significant association between such fats and the life-threatening illness-is important because people can reduce trans fatty acid consumption by changing diets, researchers maintain. They suspect, but have not proven, that trans fatty acids may contribute to breast cancer development and that, by cutting back on them, some women can protect themselves from the disorder.

"We also know that American women have higher levels of stored trans fatty acids on average than ...

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