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Two stages of cancer prevention with green tea
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| Source: J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 1999 Nov;125(11):589-97 |
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This is a research review paper on benefitial effects of green tea. (1) introduced the present status (1999) of clinical trials cancer prevention with green tea supported by the Chemoprevention Branch of the National Cancer Institute in the United States. (2) evidences of cancer prevention with green tea at gene level and cohort studies with over 8000 individuals. (3)for cancer treatment: to delay cancer onset, (green tea diet) at least 10 cups of green tea per day, for recurrence rate of stages I and II breast cancer patients, consumming 5 cups of green tea per day is lower than those taking less than 4 cups per day. (4)two-stage approach to analyzing cancer prevention with green tea is proposed |
