camellia crassicolumna/breast neoplasms

Breast cancer is one of the most frequent malignant tumor of women in Nigeria. In Nigeria, among the urban women, the numbers of breast cancer patients were increasing annually, both to aging of the population and increase in age-specific incidences. Case control studies in parts of the country have

The relationship between the relative breast cancer (BC) risk and seaweed intake among humans is only now unfolding. A small body of research, both in vivo and in vitro, suggests seaweed may be useful in BC prevention (Funahashi et al. 1999; Teas et al. 1984; Yamamoto et al. 1987) . Seaweeds are

The phase 1 trial using EGCG for prevention and treatment radiodermatitis in patients with breast cancer. Patient selection criteria The eligible criteria including: ≥18 years old; adequate renal and hepatic function; with histological proven breast cancer; receive adjuvant external electron beam RT

Many studies have shown that green tea may have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects in cancer cells and animal models of breast cancer. Some studies have found that Asian women who drink many cups of green tea have lower rates of breast cancer. Green tea may have an effect on proliferative and

OBJECTIVES: 1. Primary: 1.1 To determine the effects of green tea extract consumption (containing 800 mg EGCG per day) for 12 months on the following recognized biomarkers of breast cancer risk: 1. Mammographic density 2. Circulating concentrations of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and IGF

To evaluate the short-term effects of a daily dose of Polyphenon E administered during the interval between breast biopsy and surgery in women with recently diagnosed breast cancer. Endpoints will be changes in serum and tissue biomarkers related to progression of cancer. The effect of Polyphenon E

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Demonstrate the safety of green tea catechin extract (Polyphenon E) in women with a history of hormone receptor-negative breast cancer. II. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of Polyphenon E in women with a history of hormone receptor-negative breast cancer. SECONDARY