Possible role for green tea in ovarian cancer prevention

Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancer. Tea, especially green tea, has shown promise in the prevention of several cancers. Green tea contains a number of compounds, including polyphenols, that have chemopreventive properties. There is much evidence from in vitro and ani...

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Main Authors: Lee, Andy, Fraser, Michelle, Binns, Colin
Format: Journal Article
Published: Future Medicine 2005
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Online Access:http://www.futuremedicine.com/loi/fon
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description Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancer. Tea, especially green tea, has shown promise in the prevention of several cancers. Green tea contains a number of compounds, including polyphenols, that have chemopreventive properties. There is much evidence from in vitro and animal studies suggesting that components of tea are associated with decreased risk or progression of ovarian cancer. However, epidemiologic studies have generated inconsistent results. Recent research conducted in China reported reduced risk of ovarian cancer and increased survival post diagnosis with green tea consumption. This review presents emerging evidence and the authors' perspectives on the role of green tea in ovarian cancer prevention.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-134742017-09-13T16:06:42Z Possible role for green tea in ovarian cancer prevention Lee, Andy Fraser, Michelle Binns, Colin ovarian cancer green tea catechins polyphenols epidemiologic studies biologic mechanisms Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancer. Tea, especially green tea, has shown promise in the prevention of several cancers. Green tea contains a number of compounds, including polyphenols, that have chemopreventive properties. There is much evidence from in vitro and animal studies suggesting that components of tea are associated with decreased risk or progression of ovarian cancer. However, epidemiologic studies have generated inconsistent results. Recent research conducted in China reported reduced risk of ovarian cancer and increased survival post diagnosis with green tea consumption. This review presents emerging evidence and the authors' perspectives on the role of green tea in ovarian cancer prevention. 2005 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13474 10.2217/14796694.1.6.771 http://www.futuremedicine.com/loi/fon Future Medicine fulltext
spellingShingle ovarian cancer
green tea
catechins
polyphenols
epidemiologic studies
biologic mechanisms
Lee, Andy
Fraser, Michelle
Binns, Colin
Possible role for green tea in ovarian cancer prevention
title Possible role for green tea in ovarian cancer prevention
title_full Possible role for green tea in ovarian cancer prevention
title_fullStr Possible role for green tea in ovarian cancer prevention
title_full_unstemmed Possible role for green tea in ovarian cancer prevention
title_short Possible role for green tea in ovarian cancer prevention
title_sort possible role for green tea in ovarian cancer prevention
topic ovarian cancer
green tea
catechins
polyphenols
epidemiologic studies
biologic mechanisms
url http://www.futuremedicine.com/loi/fon
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13474