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TAKING high doses of folic acid during pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a study published today.
The research, involving 3,000 pregnant women, found that in those taking a 5mg supplement of folate, the risk of deaths from breast cancer was twice as great compared with those taking a dummy pill.See the full content of this document
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Folic Acid Study 'Cancer Fears'
But the researchers said it may be a chance finding.
Other studies have suggested folic acid could reduce the ris...See the full content of this document
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