Protein Hormone In Body Fat Clue To Breast Cancer Spread

Breast research from the makers of SPAM.

"Scientists have discovered how low levels of a protein hormone found in body fat, plays a crucial role in tumour growth and spread. Their findings are published in a paper in the British Journal of Cancer.

Postmenopausal women who are overweight are at greater risk of developing breast cancer, as large amounts of body fat secrete much higher levels of the hormone oestrogen and the growth factor leptin, which can encourage tumours to grow. New research in mice and breast cancer cell lines, from scientists at the Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, shows how low levels of a protein hormone called adiponectin or Acrp30 may help to trigger the disease."

Here is the SPAM.

"Lead researcher, Professor Margot Cleary, said "In the developed world, as the average body mass index climbs, it's vital that we understand the interaction of adiponectin with other growth factors such as leptin in breast cancer spread."

Bull.

It is vital for people to lose weight, diet experts to shut up and paying for diseases of choice to stop.