A large number of chemicals and several physical agents, such as UV light and γ-radiation,
have been associated with the etiology of human cancer. Generation of DNA damage (also …

The interface between the nutritional environment and cellular/genetic processes is being
referred to as “nutrigenomics.” Nutrigenomics seeks to provide a molecular genetic …

A multitude of dietary factors from dietary fat to macro and micronutrients intakes have been
associated with breast cancer, yet data are still equivocal. Therefore, utilizing data from the …

BACKGROUND Because a role for nuclear factor‐κB (NF‐κB) has been implicated in the
pathogenesis of pancreatic carcinoma, this transcription factor is a potential target for the …

The evidence for anthropometric factors influencing breast cancer risk is accumulating, but
uncertainties remain concerning the role of fat distribution and potential effect modifiers. We …

Background: Animal and epidemiologic studies suggest that exposure to light at night (LAN)
may disrupt circadian patterns and decrease nocturnal secretion of melatonin, which may …

In the United States, breast cancer is the most common invasive malignancy and the second
most common cause of death from cancer in women. Reproductive factors, estrogen, and …

The effect of vegetable and fruit consumption on breast cancer risk is controversial. We
examined the association between vegetable and fruit intake and breast cancer risk in a …

Diet is estimated to contribute to about one-third of preventable cancers—about the same
amount as smoking. Inadequate intake of essential vitamins and minerals might explain the …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC), including phthalates, bisphenol A (BPA),
phytoestrogens such as genistein and daidzein, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), and …