Vitanmin D May Slow Breast Cancer

Oct. 17, 2006 -- Vitamin D may slow the progression of breast cancer, according to a small new study.

A recent study done by British researchers found that women in early-stage breast cancer had much higher levels of vitamin D in their blood than women with more advanced disease. It has also been shown that vitamin D levels are lower in women with breast cancer in comparison to healthy women. These results suggest that vitamin D may play a role in promoting the progression of breast cancer.

--S: Palmieri, D. Journal of Clinical Pathology, Oct. 17, 2006, online first edition. News release, BMJ Specialist Journals