Breast cancer is the most common cancer in woman, accounting for 16% of all female cancers worldwide. In 2008, breast cancer was responsible for the deaths of over 550,000 woman globally. The World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts that this figure will rise to as many as 790,000 deaths in 2030. Fortunately, recent research on tocotrienol, a natural substance found in palm oil, is suggesting that it could play an important role in reducing the risk and impact of breast cancer, as well as having benefits in other serious diseases.

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