Possible beneficial effect of fish and fish n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in breast and colorectal cancer

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 213-221

  De Deckere, E A M ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH VLAARDINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Colorectal cancer; Fish; Markers of colorectal cancer; n 3 fatty acids; n 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; n 3 PUFA; Omega 3 fatty acids

Indexed keywords

OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID; TUMOR MARKER;

BREAST CANCER; CANCER RISK; COLORECTAL CANCER; DIETARY INTAKE; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; FISH; HUMAN; INDUSTRIALIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0032739371     PISSN: 09598278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008469-199906000-00009     Document Type: Review

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