ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Study Linking Antibiotics and Breast Cancer.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: A study, appearing in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal, published 48 times per year by the American Medical Association. JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world. , shows an increased use of antibiotics may raise the risk of breast cancer in women, according to an article by CNN.com. Researchers say the study results do not mean antibiotics cause breast cancer, but that more research must be conducted to ascertain if there is a cause-and-effect relationship. Some experts believe taking antibiotics may affect the body's immune system immune system Cells, cell products, organs, and structures of the body involved in the detection and destruction of foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells. Immunity is based on the system's ability to launch a defense against such invaders. , while others have theorized that antibiotics may deactivate de·ac·ti·vate tr.v. de·ac·ti·vat·ed, de·ac·ti·vat·ing, de·ac·ti·vates 1. To render inactive or ineffective. 2. To inhibit, block, or disrupt the action of (an enzyme or other biological agent). 3. food properties, which are thought to fight cancer. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Professor Ian Nicholas Crispe, of Yale University, can share his expertise regarding cancer research and immunology. 203-785-7541 203-432-4771 (University PR Phone) Professor Steve Dewhurst, of the University of Rochester Medical Center The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), located in Rochester, New York, is one of the main campuses of the University of Rochester and comprises the university's primary medical education, research and patient care facilities. , Department of Microbiology & Immunology, has conducted research that examines novel methods for the generation of vaccines for breast cancer and for HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . 585-275-3216 Professor Jun Liu, of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at Cambridge; coeducational; chartered 1861, opened 1865 in Boston, moved 1916. It has long been recognized as an outstanding technological institute and its Sloan School of Management has notable programs in business, , Center for Cancer Research Departments of Biology and Chemistry, is an expert on issues involving cancer research and immunology. 617-253-5750 617-253-1000 (University PR Phone) ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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