Cruciferous Vegetable Consumption Linked to Improved Breast Cancer Survival Rates; Long-Term Use of Estrogen Therapy Linked to Higher Risk for Breast Cancer

Summary: The first study reports that increased intake of cruciferous vegetables (greens, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli) during the first 36 months after breast cancer diagnosis was associated with a reduced risk for total mortality, breast cancer-specific mortality and recurrence in a dose-response pattern. In the second report, long-term use of estrogen hormone therapy (without progesterone) may increase breast cancer risk.