Micronutrients and Breast Cancer

Dear Colleagues,

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer mortality globally, but with the emergence of new treatments and diagnostic techniques, survival rates have improved. Nutrition plays an important role in breast cancer development and progression. Micronutrients are chemical elements or substances (such as calcium or vitamin C) that are essential in trace amounts (mg or µg) for normal growth, development, and maintenance. The associations of micronutrient intake with breast cancer risk and prognosis have always been of interest to researchers; however, thus far, their results have been unclear. We hope that papers on the associations of micronutrient intake, through diet and supplements, with breast cancer risk and prognosis will strengthen the limited data on the protective roles of micronutrients in breast cancer. Moreover, we hope that the related clinical trial will provide strong evidence of the positive effects of micronutrient supplements on prognosis and on the prevention of breast cancer. The in vivo and in vitro studies would also help to elucidate the biological mechanism of the protective effect of micronutrients in the prevention of breast cancer.

Prof. Dr. Caixia Zhang
Guest Editor

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