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 Ovarian and Uterine Cancer

The following excerpt on uterine and ovarian cancer is from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine:

The uterus and ovary, of course, are reproductive organs, and factors that affect hormone function can be expected to affect these organs as well. The risk of ovarian and uterine cancer is higher in populations that have more breast cancer incidences, suggesting that they may be caused by similar factors. Uterine cancer is linked to fatty diets and obesity, although other factors, including hormone supplements, also play an important role. Ovarian cancer is also more common where people eat higher-fat diets.

Dr. Daniel Cramer of Harvard University found that a higher intake of dairy products was linked to a higher risk of ovarian cancer. If this finding holds true, the culprit may be a breakdown product of the milk sugar lactose. Lactose is broken down in the body to another sugar called galactose, which appears to be able to damage the ovary. The problem is the milk sugar, not the milk fat, so it is not solved by using nonfat products.
 

BREAST CANCER LINKS

National Breast Cancer Centre

National Breast Cancer Foundation

NSW Breast Cancer Institute

Breast Cancer Network Australia

Breast Cancer Dot Org

The Breast Cancer Site

National Breast Cancer Foundation