hormone

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One of the biggest preventable risk factors for endometrial cancer is being overweight or obese, since excess body fat increases levels of estrogen – a hormone that can stimulate cancer cell growth.

From Science Daily

In studies involving mice, Borniger's lab discovered that breast cancer interferes with normal diurnal rhythms, meaning the natural day and night cycle of stress hormone release.

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One study also found that bamboo shoots may contain compounds that interfere with thyroid hormone production.

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Abiraterone stops cancer spreading by starving the disease of the hormones it needs to grow.

From BBC

BPA is known to interfere with hormone activity and has been associated with fertility issues, developmental problems, and metabolic disorders.

From Science Daily