SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016
Submit art by Jan. 25
for ‘Love of Animals’
J OEL F UHRMAN , MD
Vitamin D, hormones and breast cancer
New research suggests that
Vitamin D could oppose estro-
gen’s breast cancer-promoting
effects.
Published in the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a
study of over 57,000 post-
menopausal women found that,
among women who had ever
used hormone therapy, those
that were supplementing with
vitamin D had a 26 percent
reduced risk of breast cancer.
Vitamin D is known to have
cellular effects that oppose the
development of cancer, such as
promoting cell adhesion,
inhibiting cancer cell prolifera-
tion, and anti-inflammatory
effects.
A Cochrane meta-analysis
published in 2014 concluded
that supplementation with vita-
min D3 was associated with a
12 percent lower risk of death
from cancer.
The protective effects of
vitamin D appear to be quite
strong in studies of breast can-
cer patients.
In a 2014 meta-analysis of
six studies, higher vitamin D
blood levels (above 29.1 ng/ml)
were associated with a 42 per-
cent reduction in the risk of
death from breast cancer com-
pared to lower levels (lower
than 21 ng/ml).
Another
meta-analysis
reported that breast cancer
patients with low vitamin D
levels had more than double the
risk of recurrence of their can-
cer.
Furthermore, studies that
have shown that an inherited
variation in the vitamin D
receptor gene increases breast
cancer risk.
We know Vitamin D has
overall anti-cancer effects, but
interestingly the new research
suggests that vitamin D may
oppose some effects of female
hormones, making vitamin D
especially helpful for breast
cancer prevention.
Experiments carried out in
vitro suggest that the active
form of vitamin D suppresses
aromatase expression in breast
cancer cells, resulting in lower
production of estrogen.
Vitamin D also downregulat-
ed the estrogen receptor in
breast cancer cells, making the
cells less responsive to estro-
gen’s cancer-promoting sig-
nals.
This research makes it even
more important for women to
get their blood vitamin D levels
(25(OH)D) tested and supple-
ment to reach the sweet spot of
30-45 ng/ml.
This favorable range has
been suggested by much
research on cancer, bone frac-
tures and all-cause mortality.
I recommend taking vitamin
D3, the more potent form of the
vitamin, the form the skin pro-
duces when it is exposed to
sunlight.
In my experience 2000 IU is
an appropriate dose to bring
most people into the 30-45
Van Fans luncheon, card
party fundraiser Feb. 17
Get together with friends for
a fun day of card games and
lunch at the Van Fans fundrais-
er Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the
Florence Events Center, 715
Quince St.
The fun begins at 11:30 a.m.
Sign up for a table and choose
your game. Ticket price, with
or without card games, is $15
and includes a luncheon.
There will be raffle prizes
and other exciting happenings.
The Friends of Florence Van
Fans is a non-political organi-
zation that sponsors this
event.
All proceeds go to support
the Van Fans program, which
transports cancer patients
every weekday to Eugene and
Springfield for radiation treat-
ments.
For more information or to
sign up for card games, call
Karen Lee at 541-997-9669.
ng/ml range.
However, there are always
exceptions and for those whose
blood results fall outside of this
range taking more or less can
be indicated.
Of course, breast cancer pro-
tection involves more than
Vitamin D.
A nutritarian diet has been
designed to maximally protect
against breast cancer, and exer-
cise is important too.
Dr. Fuhrman is a New York
Times best-selling author and
board certified family physician
specializing in lifestyle and nutri-
tional medicine.
Visit his website at Dr
Fuhrman.com, or submit questions
and
comments
to
news
questions@drfuhrman.com.
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The month of February will
include the second annual
“For the Love of Animals”
exhibit at the Florence Events
Center (FEC), 715 Quince St.
This highly successful
event is a chance as an artistic
community to support the
local Florence Area Humane
Society (FAHS).
By renting a rod for $20 for
up to three paintings or photo-
graphs, artists can help get the
word out about the importance
of supporting shelter animals.
Beside each rod will be a
photo of an animal up for
adoption at the FAHS.
Artists will receive the pro-
ceeds of any artwork sold
(minus FEC commission).
All proceeds from the
exhibit on Friday, Feb. 12,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be
donated to FAHS.
While at the reception,
guests can buy raffle tickets to
win a voucher for a portrait of
their pet to be painted by well-
known local artist John
Leasure.
The drawing will be held at
2 p.m.
There will also be a photo
booth set up for pet photos, to
be developed almost instantly.
Complimentary refresh-
ments will be served to delight
pet owners and their pets, and
there will be a bin for dona-
tions of pet food for the
FAHS.
The exhibit will be a win-
win for all involved in this
annual event.
Artists are encouraged to
sign up for a rod by Jan. 25 at
the FEC.. Three-D items relat-
ing to the animal theme are
also welcome for the display
case, at $20 for up to three
items, space permitting.
Application forms are
available weekdays at the
FEC office, or on its website
at www.eventcenter.org.
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