Donate to Breastcancer.org when you checkout at Walgreens in October. Learn more about our Walgreens collaboration.

Omega 3 DHA and EPA study showing reduction in tumor size

gretchenbuddy
gretchenbuddy Member Posts: 5

I am newly diagnosed with ER+++/HER2+++ and in doing research I found several studies that cite Omega 3 supplements -- specifically EPA and DHA -- that are being shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer and reduce the size of tumors. I am wondering if anyone else has read about this or taking these supplements.

"The team found that mice exposed to the fish oil-derived omega-3s EPA and DHA experienced a 60–70 percent reduction in tumor size, as well as a 30 percent decrease in the number of breast tumors."

cited from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320762#EPA,-DHA-best-for-reducing-tumor-growth