Integrative Medicine > Omega-3 Fats


Basic Science

Gogos CA, Ginopoulos P, Salsa B, Apostolidou E, Zoumbos NC, Kalfarentzos F
Dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids plus vitamin E restore immunodeficiency and prolong survival for severely ill patients with generalized malignancy: a randomized control trial
Cancer 1998 Jan 15;82(2):395-402 (Clinical Study, Abstract)

Catherine H. MacLean, MD, PhD; Sydne J. Newberry, PhD; Walter A. Mojica, MD, MPH; Puja Khanna, MD; Amalia M. Issa, MPH, PhD; Marika J. Suttorp, MS; Yee-Wee Lim, MD, PhD; Shana B. Traina, MA; Lara Hilton, BA; Rena Garland, BA; Sally C. Morton, PhD
Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cancer Risk. A Systematic Review
JAMA, Vol. 295 No. 4, Pages 403-415. January 25, 2006
Abstract | BrainLife

Miret S, Saiz MP, Mitjavila MT
Effects of fish oil- and olive oil-rich diets on iron metabolism and oxidative stress in the rat
Br J Nutr 2003 Jan;89(1):11-8
(Animal Study, Abstract)

Sauer LA, Dauchy RT, Blask DE
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, melatonin, and cancer prevention
Biochem Pharmacol 2001 Jun 15;61(12):1455-62 (Review Article, Abstract)


Metastatic Brain Tumors

Gramaglia A, Loi GF, Mongioj V, Baronzio GF
Increased survival in brain metastatic patients treated with stereotactic radiotherapy, omega three fatty acids and bioflavonoids
Anticancer Res. 1999 Nov-Dec;19(6C):5583-6. (Clinical Study, Abstract)


Non-Nervous System Tumors

Jianmin Chen, P. Mark Stavro, Lilian U. Thompson
Dietary Flaxseed Inhibits Human Breast Cancer Growth and Metastasis and Downregulates Expression of Insulin-Like Growth Factor and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
Nutrition and Cancer, Volume: 43 Number: 2 Page: 187 -- 192 (2002) (Animal Study, Abstract)


Hardman WE, Avula CP, Fernandes G, Cameron IL
Three percent dietary fish oil concentrate increased efficacy of doxorubicin against MDA-MB 231 breast cancer xenografts
Clin Cancer Res. 2001 Jul;7(7):2041-9
(Animal Study, Abstract)

Pratt VC, Watanabe S, Bruera E, Mackey J, Clandinin MT, Baracos VE, Field CJ
Plasma and neutrophil fatty acid composition in advanced cancer patients and response to fish oil supplementation
Br J Cancer 2002 Dec 2;87(12):1370-8
(Clinical Study, Abstract)

Palakurthi SS, Fluckiger R, Aktas H, Changolkar AK, Shahsafaei A, Harneit S, Kilic E, Halperin JA
Inhibition of translation initiation mediates the anticancer effect of the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid
Cancer Res 2000 Jun 1;60(11):2919-25 (Cell Culture Study, Abstract & PDF Full Text)

 

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