10% rise breast cancer rates (and heading up)

[R.B.]

Excessive intake of omega six and falling omega three as a primary cause is my continued no 1 guess as a primary causal factor for rising rates (along with environmental factors lifestyle etc).

Omega six is the essential fuel for the eicosanoid omega six pathway.

I have very vague impressions that I have seen press reports poorer than avergae diet in Scotaland in terms of processed food etc. but would have to check.

Though provoking no matter what the cause.

RB



http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/63625.html

[astrid]

Yes, interesting reading. It make sense that women are having less babies and having them later in life and eating poorly is certainly a factor. Linda McCartney had 4 children, was a vegetarian, was active, trim. Why did she get and die from breast cancer??? Makes you wonder!!.

[R.B.]

Interesting graph on breast cancer rates since 1973.

RB



http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2006-06/07/content_610635.htm