What is the Association Between Soy and Cancer Risk? [Video]

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Today’s Cancer Question is: What is the association between soy and cancer risk?

Laboratory studies have shown that high concentrations of soy proteins can be associated with breast cancer cell growth.

In this episode, Wendy Chen, MD, medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, draws from cultural and laboratory studies to provide guidance on how to eat soy safely.

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00:00 Introduction
00:11 Soy and Breast Cancer Risk
00:34 What Does Research Say about Soy and Breast Cancer Risk?
00:47 Recommendations for Consuming Soy