Vitamin D Increases Breast Cancer Patient Survival Posted on March 6, 2014November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are twice as likely to survive the disease as women with low levels of this nutrient, report University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers in the March issue of Anticancer Research. University of California, San Diego, March 6, 2014 — In […]
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to High Risk of Premenopausal Breast Cancer Posted on January 22, 2013November 22, 2016 by Jen Aliano SAN DIEGO, CA, January 22, 2013 — A prospective study led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has found that low serum vitamin D levels in the months preceding diagnosis may predict a high risk of premenopausal breast cancer. The study of blood levels of 1,200 healthy women found that women […]
Breast Cancer Prevention with Vitamin D: GrassrootsHealth’ Paradigm Posted on October 3, 2012November 22, 2016 by Jen Aliano Breast Cancer PREVENTION Month is launched for October 2012 to enroll 1000 women aged 60 and over to take action now with vitamin D. ENCINITAS, CA, October 3, 2012 — GrassrootsHealth’ focus is on prevention of breast cancer, not early detection. “Our aim is to engage women in the primary prevention of breast cancer by […]
Canadian Women Invited To Join Global Vitamin D Study To Help Prevent Breast Cancer Posted on October 31, 2011November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Canadian Women Invited To Join Global Vitamin D Study To Help Prevent Breast Cancer TORONTO — October 31, 2011 — At a time when more and more evidence is pointing to a direct link between increased vitamin D levels and a reduction in breast cancer, a new study announced today by GrassrootsHealth is seeking to […]
Breast Cancer Prevention Month Initiated by GrassrootsHealth Posted on October 5, 2011November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Study Enrollment Open for 1000 Women Age 60 and over. October 5, 2011 – GrassrootsHealth is changing the current Breast Cancer Awareness Month to Breast Cancer Prevention Month with a focus on taking action to prevent breast cancer with vitamin D testing and education. “It’s time to take action, women are already fully aware of […]