Supplements linked to lower breast cancer risk

FISH oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids may protect against breast cancer, new research suggests.

Scientists found that women who regularly took the supplements reduced their risk of the disease by 32%.

The effect was restricted to invasive duct breast cancer, the most common form.

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