Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality in women, yet many
people perceive breast cancer to be the number one threat to women's health. CVD and …

The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) is a multicentre
prospective study conducted in 23 centres in 10 European countries. Here we review the …

Although a high intake of plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and
legumes has been recommended for chronic disease prevention, it has been unclear what …

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women with 6.6% of cases diagnosed in
young women below the age of 40. Despite variances in risk factors, Age Standardized …

Fruit, vegetables, and certain components of plant foods, such as fiber, have long been
thought to protect against cancer. The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and …

High intakes of fruit and vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer at several sites. Evidence
has been derived mainly from case–control studies. We reviewed the relationship between …

We evaluated the relation of fruit and vegetable consumption, including specific fruits and
vegetables, with incident breast cancer characterized by menopausal status, hormone …

Background It is widely believed that cancer can be prevented by high intake of fruits and
vegetables. However, inconsistent results from many studies have not been able to …

We present the main findings observed to date from the European Prospective Investigation
into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) on dietary factors associated with the most frequent cancer …

The possibility that fruit and vegetables may help to reduce the risk of cancer has been
studied for over 30 years, but no protective effects have been firmly established. For cancers …