Fructose May Drive Cancer Growth: Animal Study

While the sweetener does not directly fuel cancer, researchers suggest it affects metabolism in ways that support cancer growth.
Fructose May Drive Cancer Growth: Animal Study
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A sweetener known as fructose may give cancer tumors a boost, and researchers advise that avoiding it may be one way people living with cancer can fight the disease.

A new study from Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis indicates that dietary fructose promotes tumor growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.

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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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