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Eating a specific type of sugar can turbocharge cancers and make them more deadly, according to new research. Fructose — which is added to thousands of US food and drinks — was found to speed up the growth of certain kinds of skin, breast and cervical tumors. The study showed this type of sugar gets converted by the liver into components that tumors need to build new cells and grow. The more quickly a tumor grows, the more aggressive the cancer may become - able to take over a person's body before they can fight back. Added fructose is sugar...

The Politics of Breast Cancer Meeting The Politics of Breast Cancer National Breast Cancer Coalition Washington, District of Columbia (United States) ID: 169809 - 04/29/2002 - 1:43 Lewis, Ann, Chair, Democratic National Committee, Women's Vote Center (2001-) McCarthy, Marlene, President, Rhode Island Breast Cancer Coalition (2002-) Howes, Joanne, Advocate (2002-) Wood, Corinne, Lieutenant Governor R-IL (2002-) Luray, Jenny, Chief of Staff, U.S. Senate, Mikulski, B. (D-MD) (2002-) Rubner, Laurie, Vice President, National Partnership for Women and Families (2002-)