Antioxidant-Free Diet Slows Tumor Growth in Mice Consuming less vitamin A and vitamin E could slow the progression of an aggressive type of breast cancer, according to findings from an animal study presented here at Experimental Biology 2001. The vitamins may promote the growth and spread of alveolar adenocarcinoma, which often spreads, or metastasizes, beyond the breast to the lungs, according to Dr. Craig Albright of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This type of cancer represents from 30% to 50% of all breast cancer cases, Albright told Reuters Health. Vitamin A and vitamin E are antioxidants, meaning they blunt the activity of free radicals, molecules that are byproducts of the body's normal processes. Because free radicals react strongly with many types of other molecules, they can damage body tissues. Thanks to Reuters Health and breastcancer.net Int J Cancer, 2/02 Nutr Cancer, 9/05 Vit B & E use REDUCES risk for breast cancer Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.