GUMC Update : Claudine Isaacs Shares Facts about Breast Cancer with Woman's Day Magazine

Claudine Isaacs Shares Facts about Breast Cancer with Woman's Day Magazine

October 11, 2009

Claudine Isaacs, director of the clinical breast cancer program, recently spoke with Woman’s Day about the importance of knowing the facts about breast cancer. According to Woman’s Day, a growing body of research suggests getting enough of the B vitamin folate may help mitigate the increased risk associated with drinking alcohol. “If you have one drink daily, getting plenty of folate from your diet or multivitamin may help,” said Isaacs.

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