Soy Safe When It Comes to Breast Cancer

High dietary levels of natural plant estrogens found in soy don't appear to increase the risk of breast or uterine cancer, says a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study.

"This is convincing evidence that at dietary levels, the estrogens found in soy do not stimulate cell growth and other markers for cancer risk," veterinarian and lead researcher Charles E. Wood said in a prepared statement.

"The findings should be especially interesting to women at high risk for breast cancer who take soy products," he said.

There's debate among experts about whether high levels of dietary soy -- which contain estrogen-like compounds called isoflavones or phytoestrogens -- are safe for postmenopausal women.

The most common form of hormone therapy, estrogen plus progestin, has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. [MedicineNet Cancer General]

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