(15-12-05) Evening Primrose Oil Fights Breast Cancer

Evening Primrose Oil Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), the essential omega-6 fat that is
found in evening primrose, black currant seed, and borage oil, can inhibit the action of
the cancer gene Her-2/neu. This gene is responsible for almost 30 percent of all breast
cancers.

40-Fold Increase in Effectiveness

When cancer cells that over-express the Her-2/neu gene are treated with GLA, it not
only helps suppress the cancer-causing gene, but also causes up to a 40-fold increase
in response to the drug Herceptin (trastuzumab), which is used as part of breast cancer
treatment. GLA also selectively affects cancer cells without damaging normal cells.

Good News for Those with an Aggressive Form of Cancer

This is especially good news because patients who possess the Her-2/neu gene also
typically have an aggressive form of the disease and a poor prognosis.

GLA is one of two essential fatty acids, which are necessary for the normal functioning
and growth of cells, nerves, muscles and organs. GLA is present in evening primrose
oil, borage oil, and black current seed oil, among other sources.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute November 2, 2005;97(21): 1611-1615

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