As a result, breast cancer cell growth is blocked One study in mice concluded that flaxseed inhibited the growth
of human
estrogen - dependent breast cancer, and strengthened the tumor -
inhibitory effect of tamoxifen.
According to Lise Alschuler, author
of the Definitive Guide To Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing, studies on flax lignans demonstrate safety and efficacy in their use against breast cancer, «inhibiting the growth
of human
estrogen - dependent breast cancer cells in mice and strengthening the tumor -
inhibitory effect of tamoxifen».