Fish Oils and Cancer Risk

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"Data from a series of...studies, conducted in Italy and Switzerland...have been analyzed to evaluate the role of n-3 fatty acids 'found in fish] intake in the 'development] of cancer of oral cavity and pharynx, large bowel, breast, and ovary...

"The...odds ratio (OR) for the highest intake of n-3 'fats] compared to the lowest one were 0.5 '50% reduced risk] for oral and pharyngeal cancer 'and for] esophageal, 0.7 '30% reduced risk] for colon cancer,  0.8 for rectal and breast cancer '20% reduced risk, and 0.6 '40% reduced risk] for ovarian cancer."

Risks were greater as consumption of fish oils went down.
In: Int. Journal of Cancer, vol. 105, 2003.

DETAILS: Fish richest in n-3 oils include Wild (not farm-fed) Salmon, Herring, Mackerel, Albacore Tuna. One can also obtain capsules, each generally with one gram of oil. These are usually made from Menhaden fish. It would be advisable to take vitamins E and C (both low dosage) each time one takes fish oil capsules to reduce oxidation.

Fish Oils and Cancer Risk Bibliography

Tavani, Pelucchi, Parpinel, La Vecchia et al., Inst. De Ricerche Famacologiche, Milan, Italy; Centro di Referimento Oncologico, Aviano, Italy, Int. Agency for Res. on Cancer, Lyon Dedex, France, Inst. de Medicine sociale et preventive, Lausanne, Switz., U. degli Studi di Milano, Milan.