High levels of sugar typical of Western diets increase the risk for breast cancer tumors and metastasis to the lungs, according to a new study in mice, UPI reported. Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found fructose, in table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, and used in a high percentage of food items, encouraged breast tumor growth, and helped its spread. Previous research has linked dietary sugar to several types of cancer, according to the Dana-Farber Cancer Center, and other studies have shown a connection between sugar and inflammation that can lead to cancer development.
