ovarian cancer
Foods that appear to be protective against ovarian cancer: soy foods, tea (see also here), apples, Indian gooseberries, sweet potatoes, and carrots. As an epithelial cancer, sometimes prevention and treatment are the same thing.
Thought to increase ovarian cancer risk: smoking, acrylamide, dairy products, and meat.
Topic summary contributed by Denise.
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