A UK Women's Cohort Study analysis in the British Journal of Cancer found dietary acrylamide, a carcinogen present in fries and chips, was not linked to breast cancer overall but, after adjustment, was associated with a 20 percent higher risk in premenopausal women. The authors call the link weak.
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Pancreatic cancer, linked to dietary habits, grows slowly - studies
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Healthy Recipes: Stir-Fried Beef and Potatoes
Trimmed sirloin is browned with garlic, vinegar, salt and pepper, then cooked with onion and tomato and served over boiled potatoes and white rice. Six servings; each 1 1/4-cup portion with potatoes and rice runs 549 calories and 8 grams of fat.
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