WASHINGTON: A byproduct of cholesterol may function like the hormone estrogen and fuel the growth of breast cancer in mice and, perhaps, in humans, according to a US study.
The study, which was released Thursday, shed light on the link between high cholesterol and breast cancer for the first time particularly in post-menopausal women, Xinhua news agency reported.
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