Inhibiting Growth Of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer With Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center have found that omega-3 fatty acids and their metabolite products slow or stop the proliferation, or growth in the number of cells, of triple-negative breast cancer cells more effectively than cells from luminal types of the disease. The omega-3s worked against all types of cancerous cells, but the effect was observed to be stronger in triple-negative cell lines, reducing proliferation by as much as 90 percent. The findings were presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news