{"id":27278,"date":"2025-10-03T09:16:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/?p=27278"},"modified":"2025-10-03T09:16:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:16:56","slug":"could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Vitamin D Alone Have Prevented Over 300,000 Breast Cancer Cases this Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>From GrassrootsHealth<\/em><\/p>\n<table class=\"layout layout--feature layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#0B4574\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--feature text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1>Could Vitamin D Alone Have Prevented Over 300,000 Breast Cancer Cases this Year?<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<table class=\"text text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"image image--float-right scale image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"image_spacer hide\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"15\" height=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgssl.constantcontact.com\/letters\/images\/sys\/S.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td class=\"image_container scale stack\" align=\"right\" valign=\"\">\n<table class=\"image_container-caption text\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image_content\" src=\"https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/25aa06fb001\/5f9f779f-bfad-4e35-bd36-aa0581397226.png?rdr=true\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" data-image-content=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"left\">Greetings!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalbreastcancer.org\/breast-cancer-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nationalbreastcancer.org<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u201c1 in 8 women\u00a0in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.\u00a0In 2025, an estimated\u00a0316,950 women and 2,800 men\u00a0will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an additional\u00a059,080 new cases\u00a0of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer will be diagnosed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Meanwhile, getting everyone\u2019s vitamin D level up to at least 40-60 ng\/ml, assuming an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/breast-cancer-prevention-starts-now\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">80% reduced risk of incidence<\/a>,\u00a0is a safe and cost-effective intervention that could result in around 301,000 people who would be saved the trauma of breast cancer this year\u00a0\u2013 both the disease itself and the horrific treatment.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"divider\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_container content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"divider_content-row\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_content-cell\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#4d4d4d\" height=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgssl.constantcontact.com\/letters\/images\/1101116784221\/S.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"5\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--heading layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1>RESEARCH SHOWS BREAST CANCER IS AMONG THE MOST PREVENTABLE CANCERS<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"image image--padding-vertical image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"image_container content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"image_container-caption text\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Vitamin-D-Breast-Cancer-Infographic.pdf\" data-trackable=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image_content\" src=\"https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/25aa06fb001\/e8140f89-585f-4a88-afdf-988dedc613a5.png?rdr=true\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" data-image-content=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout-margin\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"layout-margin_cell\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"layout layout--feature layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#dde4f3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--feature text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Getting enough vitamin D, omega-3s, magnesium, selenium, and other nutrients can help reduce the risk of breast cancer and improve breast cancer outcomes.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">While most focus on breast cancer awareness every October, GrassrootsHealth has always educated about the importance of breast cancer\u00a0prevention\u00a0with vitamin D (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/trauma-turned-motivation-story-sparked-beginning-grassrootshealth\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">why GrassrootsHealth was founded<\/a>) and other important nutrients. During this month, we are offering everyone<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">15% OFF HOME BLOOD SPOT TEST KIT ORDERS OF $100 OR MORE<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">PLUS Get a FREE Copy of Our Breast Cancer Research Summary Chart eBooklet and our Vitamin D eGuide<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout-margin\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"layout-margin_cell\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"layout layout--feature layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#dde4f3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--feature text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"image image--float-right scale image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"image_spacer hide\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"15\" height=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgssl.constantcontact.com\/letters\/images\/sys\/S.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td class=\"image_container scale stack\" align=\"right\" valign=\"\">\n<table class=\"image_container-caption text\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image_content\" src=\"https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/25aa06fb001\/38b23bca-3485-4b85-9337-f853a452ad9d.png?rdr=true\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" data-image-content=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\">Use code\u00a0BCP25<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Hurry! This offer is available now until Friday, October 31st, 2025 at 11.59PM PST.\u00a0Discount not available on T1D Prevention Test Kits.*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"button button--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"button_container content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\">\n<table class=\"button_content-row button_border-row\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"button_content-cell button_border-cell button_link\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#a1287f\"><a class=\"button_link\" href=\"https:\/\/daction.grassrootshealth.net\/tests\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-trackable=\"true\">GET YOUR TEST KIT AND FREE eBOOKLET NOW!<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"divider\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_container content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"divider_content-row\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_content-cell\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#4d4d4d\" height=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgssl.constantcontact.com\/letters\/images\/1101116784221\/S.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"5\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--article text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<h3 align=\"left\">THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE \u2013 What could knowing your vitamin D level do for your breast cancer risk and survival?<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--article text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">There have been many studies demonstrating a lower risk of breast cancer diagnosis and death when women raise their vitamin D levels. The similar findings between all these studies emphasizes the importance of improving vitamin D status for reducing the risk of breast cancer and increasing chances of survival with diagnosis. Below are some of the key published findings on the topic of breast cancer and vitamin D for reducing the risk of breast cancer and improving breast cancer outcomes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"image image--padding-vertical image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"image_container content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"image_container-caption text\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Vitamin-D-Breast-Cancer-Infographic.pdf\" data-trackable=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image_content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/prevent-bc-clip.png\" alt=\"prevent-bc-clip image\" width=\"580\" data-image-content=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--article text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Vitamin-D-Breast-Cancer-Infographic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download &amp; Share Full Infographic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--article text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<h3 align=\"left\">Vitamin D and Breast Cancer Prevention<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--article text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Vitamin D plays an important role in breast cancer prevention; an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/prevent-breast-cancer-practical-guide\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">estimated 75% of breast cancer<\/a>\u00a0(adenocarcinoma) could be due to vitamin D deficiency, and therefore, easily prevented with vitamin D alone. Several studies, including those published using GrassrootsHealth cohort data, have demonstrated the relationship between vitamin D status and the risk of breast cancer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/another-study-found-similar-results-breast-cancer-reduction-vitamin-d\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowe et al. (2005)<\/a>\u00a0found an\u00a083% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with a Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/document\/70-reduction-breast-cancer-chart\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abbas et al. (2007)<\/a>\u00a0found a\u00a069% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 30 vs. 12 ng\/ml<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/breast-cancer-prevention-starts-now\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McDonnell et al. (2018)<\/a>\u00a0found an\u00a082% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/analysis-70-studies-finds-71-lower-breast-cancer-risk-vitamin-d-level-60-vs-20-ng-ml\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Song et al. (2019)<\/a>\u00a0found a\u00a071% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"button button--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"button_container content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\">\n<table class=\"button_content-row\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"button_content-cell button_link\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#0b4574\"><a class=\"button_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/reducing-breast-cancer-risks-summary-research-vitamin-d-nutrients-lifestyle-habits\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-trackable=\"true\">More Research Here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"image image--padding-vertical image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"image_container content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"image_container-caption text\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Vitamin-D-Breast-Cancer-Infographic.pdf\" data-trackable=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image_content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/bc-outcomes-clip.png\" alt=\"bc-outcomes-clip image\" width=\"580\" data-image-content=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--article text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Vitamin-D-Breast-Cancer-Infographic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download &amp; Share Full Infographic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--article text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<h3 align=\"left\">Vitamin D and Outcomes Among Women with Breast Cancer<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--article text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Research also demonstrates that it is not too late to affect outcomes with vitamin D, even after a breast cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/breast-cancer-survival-linked-vitamin-d-level\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yao et al. (2021)<\/a>\u00a0found a\u00a027% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death, a\u00a021% Lower Risk of Recurrence-Free Death, and an\u00a018% Lower Risk of Invasive Disease-Free Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs. 20 ng\/ml or Lower at the Time of Diagnosis<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/increased-breast-cancer-survival-higher-vitamin-d-levels\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madden et al. (2018)<\/a>\u00a0found a\u00a049% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Supplementation Initiated within 6 Months of Diagnosis<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/breast-cancer-survival-diagnosis-late-start-vitamin-d\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohr et al. (2014)<\/a>\u00a0found a\u00a044% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Related Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs.17 ng\/ml among Breast Cancer Patients\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026in fact, the vitamin D level accounted for 97% of the variance of the relationship between vitamin D level and breast cancer fatality (meaning it made almost all the difference)!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"button button--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"button_container content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\">\n<table class=\"button_content-row\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"button_content-cell button_link\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#0b4574\"><a class=\"button_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/reducing-breast-cancer-risks-summary-research-vitamin-d-nutrients-lifestyle-habits\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-trackable=\"true\">More Research Here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--article text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<h3 align=\"left\">Omega-3s, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin C are Among Other Nutrients That Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk and Outcomes<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"text text--article text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Other nutrients are also important for reducing risk of breast cancer and improving outcomes among women who get breast cancer. Studies have shown<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an approximately\u00a040% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0with higher omega-3 intake (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/higher-levels-omega-3-fatty-acids-shown-reduce-risk-breast-cancer\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zheng et al. 2013<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>40% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0among women with a higher magnesium intake vs a lower magnesium intake (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/magnesium-impact-cancer-risk\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Huang et al. 2019<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>58% lower risk of breast cancer death\u00a0with higher levels of selenium (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/selenium-levels-may-predict-breast-cancer-mortality-recurrence\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Demircan et al. 2021<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>15% lower breast cancer mortality\u00a0with vitamin C (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/blog\/vitamin-c-may-improve-breast-cancer-outcomes\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris et al. 2014<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"button button--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"button_container content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\">\n<table class=\"button_content-row\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"button_content-cell button_link\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#0b4574\"><a class=\"button_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootshealth.net\/reducing-breast-cancer-risks-summary-research-vitamin-d-nutrients-lifestyle-habits\/?utm_source=newsletter-main&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-trackable=\"true\">More Research Here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myemail.constantcontact.com\/Over-300-000-Breast-Cancer-Cases-Prevented-.html?soid=1102722411090&amp;aid=ueUMzx9_WCM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the entire email from GrassrootsHealth.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 2025 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From GrassrootsHealth Could Vitamin D Alone Have Prevented Over 300,000 Breast Cancer Cases this Year? Greetings! According to\u00a0nationalbreastcancer.org, \u201c1 in 8 women\u00a0in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.\u00a0In 2025, an estimated\u00a0316,950 women and 2,800 men\u00a0will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an additional\u00a059,080 new cases\u00a0of non-invasive (in situ) [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27280,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Could Vitamin D Alone Have Prevented Over 300,000 Breast Cancer Cases this Year? - Smart Tan News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From GrassrootsHealth         Could Vitamin D Alone Have Prevented Over 300,000 Breast Cancer Cases this Year?                                  Greetings! According to\u00a0nationalbreastcancer.org, \u201c1 in 8 women\u00a0in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.\u00a0In 2025, an estimated\u00a0316,950 women and 2,800 men\u00a0will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an additional\u00a059,080 new cases\u00a0of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer will be diagnosed.\u201d Meanwhile, getting everyone\u2019s vitamin D level up to at least 40-60 ng\/ml, assuming an\u00a080% reduced risk of incidence,\u00a0is a safe and cost-effective intervention that could result in around 301,000 people who would be saved the trauma of breast cancer this year\u00a0\u2013 both the disease itself and the horrific treatment.                                                RESEARCH SHOWS BREAST CANCER IS AMONG THE MOST PREVENTABLE CANCERS                                            Getting enough vitamin D, omega-3s, magnesium, selenium, and other nutrients can help reduce the risk of breast cancer and improve breast cancer outcomes. While most focus on breast cancer awareness every October, GrassrootsHealth has always educated about the importance of breast cancer\u00a0prevention\u00a0with vitamin D (why GrassrootsHealth was founded) and other important nutrients. During this month, we are offering everyone 15% OFF HOME BLOOD SPOT TEST KIT ORDERS OF $100 OR MORE PLUS Get a FREE Copy of Our Breast Cancer Research Summary Chart eBooklet and our Vitamin D eGuide                                         Use code\u00a0BCP25 Hurry! This offer is available now until Friday, October 31st, 2025 at 11.59PM PST.\u00a0Discount not available on T1D Prevention Test Kits.*            GET YOUR TEST KIT AND FREE eBOOKLET NOW!                                                       THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE \u2013 What could knowing your vitamin D level do for your breast cancer risk and survival?                There have been many studies demonstrating a lower risk of breast cancer diagnosis and death when women raise their vitamin D levels. The similar findings between all these studies emphasizes the importance of improving vitamin D status for reducing the risk of breast cancer and increasing chances of survival with diagnosis. Below are some of the key published findings on the topic of breast cancer and vitamin D for reducing the risk of breast cancer and improving breast cancer outcomes.                                       Download &amp; Share Full Infographic                 Vitamin D and Breast Cancer Prevention                Vitamin D plays an important role in breast cancer prevention; an\u00a0estimated 75% of breast cancer\u00a0(adenocarcinoma) could be due to vitamin D deficiency, and therefore, easily prevented with vitamin D alone. Several studies, including those published using GrassrootsHealth cohort data, have demonstrated the relationship between vitamin D status and the risk of breast cancer.   Lowe et al. (2005)\u00a0found an\u00a083% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with a Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml  Abbas et al. (2007)\u00a0found a\u00a069% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 30 vs. 12 ng\/ml  McDonnell et al. (2018)\u00a0found an\u00a082% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml  Song et al. (2019)\u00a0found a\u00a071% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml                     More Research Here                                           Download &amp; Share Full Infographic                 Vitamin D and Outcomes Among Women with Breast Cancer                Research also demonstrates that it is not too late to affect outcomes with vitamin D, even after a breast cancer diagnosis.   Yao et al. (2021)\u00a0found a\u00a027% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death, a\u00a021% Lower Risk of Recurrence-Free Death, and an\u00a018% Lower Risk of Invasive Disease-Free Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs. 20 ng\/ml or Lower at the Time of Diagnosis  Madden et al. (2018)\u00a0found a\u00a049% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Supplementation Initiated within 6 Months of Diagnosis  Mohr et al. (2014)\u00a0found a\u00a044% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Related Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs.17 ng\/ml among Breast Cancer Patients\u2026  \u2026in fact, the vitamin D level accounted for 97% of the variance of the relationship between vitamin D level and breast cancer fatality (meaning it made almost all the difference)!                   More Research Here                    Omega-3s, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin C are Among Other Nutrients That Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk and Outcomes                Other nutrients are also important for reducing risk of breast cancer and improving outcomes among women who get breast cancer. Studies have shown   an approximately\u00a040% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0with higher omega-3 intake (Zheng et al. 2013)  40% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0among women with a higher magnesium intake vs a lower magnesium intake (Huang et al. 2019)  58% lower risk of breast cancer death\u00a0with higher levels of selenium (Demircan et al. 2021)  15% lower breast cancer mortality\u00a0with vitamin C (Harris et al. 2014)                     More Research Here            Click here to view the entire email from GrassrootsHealth.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. 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According to\u00a0nationalbreastcancer.org, \u201c1 in 8 women\u00a0in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.\u00a0In 2025, an estimated\u00a0316,950 women and 2,800 men\u00a0will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an additional\u00a059,080 new cases\u00a0of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer will be diagnosed.\u201d Meanwhile, getting everyone\u2019s vitamin D level up to at least 40-60 ng\/ml, assuming an\u00a080% reduced risk of incidence,\u00a0is a safe and cost-effective intervention that could result in around 301,000 people who would be saved the trauma of breast cancer this year\u00a0\u2013 both the disease itself and the horrific treatment.                                                RESEARCH SHOWS BREAST CANCER IS AMONG THE MOST PREVENTABLE CANCERS                                            Getting enough vitamin D, omega-3s, magnesium, selenium, and other nutrients can help reduce the risk of breast cancer and improve breast cancer outcomes. While most focus on breast cancer awareness every October, GrassrootsHealth has always educated about the importance of breast cancer\u00a0prevention\u00a0with vitamin D (why GrassrootsHealth was founded) and other important nutrients. During this month, we are offering everyone 15% OFF HOME BLOOD SPOT TEST KIT ORDERS OF $100 OR MORE PLUS Get a FREE Copy of Our Breast Cancer Research Summary Chart eBooklet and our Vitamin D eGuide                                         Use code\u00a0BCP25 Hurry! This offer is available now until Friday, October 31st, 2025 at 11.59PM PST.\u00a0Discount not available on T1D Prevention Test Kits.*            GET YOUR TEST KIT AND FREE eBOOKLET NOW!                                                       THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE \u2013 What could knowing your vitamin D level do for your breast cancer risk and survival?                There have been many studies demonstrating a lower risk of breast cancer diagnosis and death when women raise their vitamin D levels. The similar findings between all these studies emphasizes the importance of improving vitamin D status for reducing the risk of breast cancer and increasing chances of survival with diagnosis. Below are some of the key published findings on the topic of breast cancer and vitamin D for reducing the risk of breast cancer and improving breast cancer outcomes.                                       Download &amp; Share Full Infographic                 Vitamin D and Breast Cancer Prevention                Vitamin D plays an important role in breast cancer prevention; an\u00a0estimated 75% of breast cancer\u00a0(adenocarcinoma) could be due to vitamin D deficiency, and therefore, easily prevented with vitamin D alone. Several studies, including those published using GrassrootsHealth cohort data, have demonstrated the relationship between vitamin D status and the risk of breast cancer.   Lowe et al. (2005)\u00a0found an\u00a083% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with a Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml  Abbas et al. (2007)\u00a0found a\u00a069% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 30 vs. 12 ng\/ml  McDonnell et al. (2018)\u00a0found an\u00a082% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml  Song et al. (2019)\u00a0found a\u00a071% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml                     More Research Here                                           Download &amp; Share Full Infographic                 Vitamin D and Outcomes Among Women with Breast Cancer                Research also demonstrates that it is not too late to affect outcomes with vitamin D, even after a breast cancer diagnosis.   Yao et al. (2021)\u00a0found a\u00a027% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death, a\u00a021% Lower Risk of Recurrence-Free Death, and an\u00a018% Lower Risk of Invasive Disease-Free Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs. 20 ng\/ml or Lower at the Time of Diagnosis  Madden et al. (2018)\u00a0found a\u00a049% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Supplementation Initiated within 6 Months of Diagnosis  Mohr et al. (2014)\u00a0found a\u00a044% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Related Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs.17 ng\/ml among Breast Cancer Patients\u2026  \u2026in fact, the vitamin D level accounted for 97% of the variance of the relationship between vitamin D level and breast cancer fatality (meaning it made almost all the difference)!                   More Research Here                    Omega-3s, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin C are Among Other Nutrients That Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk and Outcomes                Other nutrients are also important for reducing risk of breast cancer and improving outcomes among women who get breast cancer. Studies have shown   an approximately\u00a040% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0with higher omega-3 intake (Zheng et al. 2013)  40% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0among women with a higher magnesium intake vs a lower magnesium intake (Huang et al. 2019)  58% lower risk of breast cancer death\u00a0with higher levels of selenium (Demircan et al. 2021)  15% lower breast cancer mortality\u00a0with vitamin C (Harris et al. 2014)                     More Research Here            Click here to view the entire email from GrassrootsHealth.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.  \u00a9 2025 International Smart Tan Network. 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Greetings! According to\u00a0nationalbreastcancer.org, \u201c1 in 8 women\u00a0in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.\u00a0In 2025, an estimated\u00a0316,950 women and 2,800 men\u00a0will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an additional\u00a059,080 new cases\u00a0of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer will be diagnosed.\u201d Meanwhile, getting everyone\u2019s vitamin D level up to at least 40-60 ng\/ml, assuming an\u00a080% reduced risk of incidence,\u00a0is a safe and cost-effective intervention that could result in around 301,000 people who would be saved the trauma of breast cancer this year\u00a0\u2013 both the disease itself and the horrific treatment. RESEARCH SHOWS BREAST CANCER IS AMONG THE MOST PREVENTABLE CANCERS Getting enough vitamin D, omega-3s, magnesium, selenium, and other nutrients can help reduce the risk of breast cancer and improve breast cancer outcomes. While most focus on breast cancer awareness every October, GrassrootsHealth has always educated about the importance of breast cancer\u00a0prevention\u00a0with vitamin D (why GrassrootsHealth was founded) and other important nutrients. During this month, we are offering everyone 15% OFF HOME BLOOD SPOT TEST KIT ORDERS OF $100 OR MORE PLUS Get a FREE Copy of Our Breast Cancer Research Summary Chart eBooklet and our Vitamin D eGuide Use code\u00a0BCP25 Hurry! This offer is available now until Friday, October 31st, 2025 at 11.59PM PST.\u00a0Discount not available on T1D Prevention Test Kits.* GET YOUR TEST KIT AND FREE eBOOKLET NOW! THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE \u2013 What could knowing your vitamin D level do for your breast cancer risk and survival? There have been many studies demonstrating a lower risk of breast cancer diagnosis and death when women raise their vitamin D levels. The similar findings between all these studies emphasizes the importance of improving vitamin D status for reducing the risk of breast cancer and increasing chances of survival with diagnosis. Below are some of the key published findings on the topic of breast cancer and vitamin D for reducing the risk of breast cancer and improving breast cancer outcomes. Download &amp; Share Full Infographic Vitamin D and Breast Cancer Prevention Vitamin D plays an important role in breast cancer prevention; an\u00a0estimated 75% of breast cancer\u00a0(adenocarcinoma) could be due to vitamin D deficiency, and therefore, easily prevented with vitamin D alone. Several studies, including those published using GrassrootsHealth cohort data, have demonstrated the relationship between vitamin D status and the risk of breast cancer. Lowe et al. (2005)\u00a0found an\u00a083% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with a Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml Abbas et al. (2007)\u00a0found a\u00a069% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 30 vs. 12 ng\/ml McDonnell et al. (2018)\u00a0found an\u00a082% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml Song et al. (2019)\u00a0found a\u00a071% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml More Research Here Download &amp; Share Full Infographic Vitamin D and Outcomes Among Women with Breast Cancer Research also demonstrates that it is not too late to affect outcomes with vitamin D, even after a breast cancer diagnosis. Yao et al. (2021)\u00a0found a\u00a027% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death, a\u00a021% Lower Risk of Recurrence-Free Death, and an\u00a018% Lower Risk of Invasive Disease-Free Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs. 20 ng\/ml or Lower at the Time of Diagnosis Madden et al. (2018)\u00a0found a\u00a049% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Supplementation Initiated within 6 Months of Diagnosis Mohr et al. (2014)\u00a0found a\u00a044% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Related Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs.17 ng\/ml among Breast Cancer Patients\u2026 \u2026in fact, the vitamin D level accounted for 97% of the variance of the relationship between vitamin D level and breast cancer fatality (meaning it made almost all the difference)! More Research Here Omega-3s, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin C are Among Other Nutrients That Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk and Outcomes Other nutrients are also important for reducing risk of breast cancer and improving outcomes among women who get breast cancer. Studies have shown an approximately\u00a040% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0with higher omega-3 intake (Zheng et al. 2013) 40% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0among women with a higher magnesium intake vs a lower magnesium intake (Huang et al. 2019) 58% lower risk of breast cancer death\u00a0with higher levels of selenium (Demircan et al. 2021) 15% lower breast cancer mortality\u00a0with vitamin C (Harris et al. 2014) More Research Here Click here to view the entire email from GrassrootsHealth. &nbsp; &nbsp; SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. 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Greetings! According to\u00a0nationalbreastcancer.org, \u201c1 in 8 women\u00a0in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.\u00a0In 2025, an estimated\u00a0316,950 women and 2,800 men\u00a0will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an additional\u00a059,080 new cases\u00a0of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer will be diagnosed.\u201d Meanwhile, getting everyone\u2019s vitamin D level up to at least 40-60 ng\/ml, assuming an\u00a080% reduced risk of incidence,\u00a0is a safe and cost-effective intervention that could result in around 301,000 people who would be saved the trauma of breast cancer this year\u00a0\u2013 both the disease itself and the horrific treatment.                                                RESEARCH SHOWS BREAST CANCER IS AMONG THE MOST PREVENTABLE CANCERS                                            Getting enough vitamin D, omega-3s, magnesium, selenium, and other nutrients can help reduce the risk of breast cancer and improve breast cancer outcomes. While most focus on breast cancer awareness every October, GrassrootsHealth has always educated about the importance of breast cancer\u00a0prevention\u00a0with vitamin D (why GrassrootsHealth was founded) and other important nutrients. During this month, we are offering everyone 15% OFF HOME BLOOD SPOT TEST KIT ORDERS OF $100 OR MORE PLUS Get a FREE Copy of Our Breast Cancer Research Summary Chart eBooklet and our Vitamin D eGuide                                         Use code\u00a0BCP25 Hurry! This offer is available now until Friday, October 31st, 2025 at 11.59PM PST.\u00a0Discount not available on T1D Prevention Test Kits.*            GET YOUR TEST KIT AND FREE eBOOKLET NOW!                                                       THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE \u2013 What could knowing your vitamin D level do for your breast cancer risk and survival?                There have been many studies demonstrating a lower risk of breast cancer diagnosis and death when women raise their vitamin D levels. The similar findings between all these studies emphasizes the importance of improving vitamin D status for reducing the risk of breast cancer and increasing chances of survival with diagnosis. Below are some of the key published findings on the topic of breast cancer and vitamin D for reducing the risk of breast cancer and improving breast cancer outcomes.                                       Download &amp; Share Full Infographic                 Vitamin D and Breast Cancer Prevention                Vitamin D plays an important role in breast cancer prevention; an\u00a0estimated 75% of breast cancer\u00a0(adenocarcinoma) could be due to vitamin D deficiency, and therefore, easily prevented with vitamin D alone. Several studies, including those published using GrassrootsHealth cohort data, have demonstrated the relationship between vitamin D status and the risk of breast cancer.   Lowe et al. (2005)\u00a0found an\u00a083% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with a Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml  Abbas et al. (2007)\u00a0found a\u00a069% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 30 vs. 12 ng\/ml  McDonnell et al. (2018)\u00a0found an\u00a082% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml  Song et al. (2019)\u00a0found a\u00a071% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml                     More Research Here                                           Download &amp; Share Full Infographic                 Vitamin D and Outcomes Among Women with Breast Cancer                Research also demonstrates that it is not too late to affect outcomes with vitamin D, even after a breast cancer diagnosis.   Yao et al. (2021)\u00a0found a\u00a027% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death, a\u00a021% Lower Risk of Recurrence-Free Death, and an\u00a018% Lower Risk of Invasive Disease-Free Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs. 20 ng\/ml or Lower at the Time of Diagnosis  Madden et al. (2018)\u00a0found a\u00a049% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Supplementation Initiated within 6 Months of Diagnosis  Mohr et al. (2014)\u00a0found a\u00a044% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Related Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs.17 ng\/ml among Breast Cancer Patients\u2026  \u2026in fact, the vitamin D level accounted for 97% of the variance of the relationship between vitamin D level and breast cancer fatality (meaning it made almost all the difference)!                   More Research Here                    Omega-3s, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin C are Among Other Nutrients That Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk and Outcomes                Other nutrients are also important for reducing risk of breast cancer and improving outcomes among women who get breast cancer. Studies have shown   an approximately\u00a040% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0with higher omega-3 intake (Zheng et al. 2013)  40% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0among women with a higher magnesium intake vs a lower magnesium intake (Huang et al. 2019)  58% lower risk of breast cancer death\u00a0with higher levels of selenium (Demircan et al. 2021)  15% lower breast cancer mortality\u00a0with vitamin C (Harris et al. 2014)                     More Research Here            Click here to view the entire email from GrassrootsHealth.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.  \u00a9 2025 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Could Vitamin D Alone Have Prevented Over 300,000 Breast Cancer Cases this Year? - Smart Tan News","og_description":"From GrassrootsHealth         Could Vitamin D Alone Have Prevented Over 300,000 Breast Cancer Cases this Year?                                  Greetings! According to\u00a0nationalbreastcancer.org, \u201c1 in 8 women\u00a0in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.\u00a0In 2025, an estimated\u00a0316,950 women and 2,800 men\u00a0will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an additional\u00a059,080 new cases\u00a0of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer will be diagnosed.\u201d Meanwhile, getting everyone\u2019s vitamin D level up to at least 40-60 ng\/ml, assuming an\u00a080% reduced risk of incidence,\u00a0is a safe and cost-effective intervention that could result in around 301,000 people who would be saved the trauma of breast cancer this year\u00a0\u2013 both the disease itself and the horrific treatment.                                                RESEARCH SHOWS BREAST CANCER IS AMONG THE MOST PREVENTABLE CANCERS                                            Getting enough vitamin D, omega-3s, magnesium, selenium, and other nutrients can help reduce the risk of breast cancer and improve breast cancer outcomes. While most focus on breast cancer awareness every October, GrassrootsHealth has always educated about the importance of breast cancer\u00a0prevention\u00a0with vitamin D (why GrassrootsHealth was founded) and other important nutrients. During this month, we are offering everyone 15% OFF HOME BLOOD SPOT TEST KIT ORDERS OF $100 OR MORE PLUS Get a FREE Copy of Our Breast Cancer Research Summary Chart eBooklet and our Vitamin D eGuide                                         Use code\u00a0BCP25 Hurry! This offer is available now until Friday, October 31st, 2025 at 11.59PM PST.\u00a0Discount not available on T1D Prevention Test Kits.*            GET YOUR TEST KIT AND FREE eBOOKLET NOW!                                                       THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE \u2013 What could knowing your vitamin D level do for your breast cancer risk and survival?                There have been many studies demonstrating a lower risk of breast cancer diagnosis and death when women raise their vitamin D levels. The similar findings between all these studies emphasizes the importance of improving vitamin D status for reducing the risk of breast cancer and increasing chances of survival with diagnosis. Below are some of the key published findings on the topic of breast cancer and vitamin D for reducing the risk of breast cancer and improving breast cancer outcomes.                                       Download &amp; Share Full Infographic                 Vitamin D and Breast Cancer Prevention                Vitamin D plays an important role in breast cancer prevention; an\u00a0estimated 75% of breast cancer\u00a0(adenocarcinoma) could be due to vitamin D deficiency, and therefore, easily prevented with vitamin D alone. Several studies, including those published using GrassrootsHealth cohort data, have demonstrated the relationship between vitamin D status and the risk of breast cancer.   Lowe et al. (2005)\u00a0found an\u00a083% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with a Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml  Abbas et al. (2007)\u00a0found a\u00a069% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 30 vs. 12 ng\/ml  McDonnell et al. (2018)\u00a0found an\u00a082% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml  Song et al. (2019)\u00a0found a\u00a071% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml                     More Research Here                                           Download &amp; Share Full Infographic                 Vitamin D and Outcomes Among Women with Breast Cancer                Research also demonstrates that it is not too late to affect outcomes with vitamin D, even after a breast cancer diagnosis.   Yao et al. (2021)\u00a0found a\u00a027% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death, a\u00a021% Lower Risk of Recurrence-Free Death, and an\u00a018% Lower Risk of Invasive Disease-Free Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs. 20 ng\/ml or Lower at the Time of Diagnosis  Madden et al. (2018)\u00a0found a\u00a049% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Supplementation Initiated within 6 Months of Diagnosis  Mohr et al. (2014)\u00a0found a\u00a044% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Related Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs.17 ng\/ml among Breast Cancer Patients\u2026  \u2026in fact, the vitamin D level accounted for 97% of the variance of the relationship between vitamin D level and breast cancer fatality (meaning it made almost all the difference)!                   More Research Here                    Omega-3s, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin C are Among Other Nutrients That Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk and Outcomes                Other nutrients are also important for reducing risk of breast cancer and improving outcomes among women who get breast cancer. Studies have shown   an approximately\u00a040% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0with higher omega-3 intake (Zheng et al. 2013)  40% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0among women with a higher magnesium intake vs a lower magnesium intake (Huang et al. 2019)  58% lower risk of breast cancer death\u00a0with higher levels of selenium (Demircan et al. 2021)  15% lower breast cancer mortality\u00a0with vitamin C (Harris et al. 2014)                     More Research Here            Click here to view the entire email from GrassrootsHealth.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.  \u00a9 2025 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.","og_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/","og_site_name":"Smart Tan News","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SmartTan","article_published_time":"2025-10-03T13:16:56+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1184,"height":640,"url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Breast-cancer-awareness-10-3-25.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"smarttannews","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@SmartTan","twitter_site":"@SmartTan","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"smarttannews","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/"},"author":{"name":"smarttannews","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#\/schema\/person\/722dc7049af55e0ed743d67ce9ed4819"},"headline":"Could Vitamin D Alone Have Prevented Over 300,000 Breast Cancer Cases this Year?","datePublished":"2025-10-03T13:16:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/"},"wordCount":858,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Breast-cancer-awareness-10-3-25.jpg","articleSection":["News"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/","url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/","name":"Could Vitamin D Alone Have Prevented Over 300,000 Breast Cancer Cases this Year? - Smart Tan News","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/could-vitamin-d-alone-have-prevented-over-300000-breast-cancer-cases-this-year\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Breast-cancer-awareness-10-3-25.jpg","datePublished":"2025-10-03T13:16:56+00:00","description":"From GrassrootsHealth Could Vitamin D Alone Have Prevented Over 300,000 Breast Cancer Cases this Year? Greetings! According to\u00a0nationalbreastcancer.org, \u201c1 in 8 women\u00a0in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.\u00a0In 2025, an estimated\u00a0316,950 women and 2,800 men\u00a0will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an additional\u00a059,080 new cases\u00a0of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer will be diagnosed.\u201d Meanwhile, getting everyone\u2019s vitamin D level up to at least 40-60 ng\/ml, assuming an\u00a080% reduced risk of incidence,\u00a0is a safe and cost-effective intervention that could result in around 301,000 people who would be saved the trauma of breast cancer this year\u00a0\u2013 both the disease itself and the horrific treatment. RESEARCH SHOWS BREAST CANCER IS AMONG THE MOST PREVENTABLE CANCERS Getting enough vitamin D, omega-3s, magnesium, selenium, and other nutrients can help reduce the risk of breast cancer and improve breast cancer outcomes. While most focus on breast cancer awareness every October, GrassrootsHealth has always educated about the importance of breast cancer\u00a0prevention\u00a0with vitamin D (why GrassrootsHealth was founded) and other important nutrients. During this month, we are offering everyone 15% OFF HOME BLOOD SPOT TEST KIT ORDERS OF $100 OR MORE PLUS Get a FREE Copy of Our Breast Cancer Research Summary Chart eBooklet and our Vitamin D eGuide Use code\u00a0BCP25 Hurry! This offer is available now until Friday, October 31st, 2025 at 11.59PM PST.\u00a0Discount not available on T1D Prevention Test Kits.* GET YOUR TEST KIT AND FREE eBOOKLET NOW! THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE \u2013 What could knowing your vitamin D level do for your breast cancer risk and survival? There have been many studies demonstrating a lower risk of breast cancer diagnosis and death when women raise their vitamin D levels. The similar findings between all these studies emphasizes the importance of improving vitamin D status for reducing the risk of breast cancer and increasing chances of survival with diagnosis. Below are some of the key published findings on the topic of breast cancer and vitamin D for reducing the risk of breast cancer and improving breast cancer outcomes. Download &amp; Share Full Infographic Vitamin D and Breast Cancer Prevention Vitamin D plays an important role in breast cancer prevention; an\u00a0estimated 75% of breast cancer\u00a0(adenocarcinoma) could be due to vitamin D deficiency, and therefore, easily prevented with vitamin D alone. Several studies, including those published using GrassrootsHealth cohort data, have demonstrated the relationship between vitamin D status and the risk of breast cancer. Lowe et al. (2005)\u00a0found an\u00a083% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with a Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml Abbas et al. (2007)\u00a0found a\u00a069% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 30 vs. 12 ng\/ml McDonnell et al. (2018)\u00a0found an\u00a082% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml Song et al. (2019)\u00a0found a\u00a071% Lower Breast Cancer Risk\u00a0with Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng\/ml More Research Here Download &amp; Share Full Infographic Vitamin D and Outcomes Among Women with Breast Cancer Research also demonstrates that it is not too late to affect outcomes with vitamin D, even after a breast cancer diagnosis. Yao et al. (2021)\u00a0found a\u00a027% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death, a\u00a021% Lower Risk of Recurrence-Free Death, and an\u00a018% Lower Risk of Invasive Disease-Free Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs. 20 ng\/ml or Lower at the Time of Diagnosis Madden et al. (2018)\u00a0found a\u00a049% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Supplementation Initiated within 6 Months of Diagnosis Mohr et al. (2014)\u00a0found a\u00a044% Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Related Death\u00a0with Vitamin D Levels of 30 ng\/ml vs.17 ng\/ml among Breast Cancer Patients\u2026 \u2026in fact, the vitamin D level accounted for 97% of the variance of the relationship between vitamin D level and breast cancer fatality (meaning it made almost all the difference)! More Research Here Omega-3s, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin C are Among Other Nutrients That Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk and Outcomes Other nutrients are also important for reducing risk of breast cancer and improving outcomes among women who get breast cancer. Studies have shown an approximately\u00a040% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0with higher omega-3 intake (Zheng et al. 2013) 40% lower breast cancer risk\u00a0among women with a higher magnesium intake vs a lower magnesium intake (Huang et al. 2019) 58% lower risk of breast cancer death\u00a0with higher levels of selenium (Demircan et al. 2021) 15% lower breast cancer mortality\u00a0with vitamin C (Harris et al. 2014) More Research Here Click here to view the entire email from GrassrootsHealth. &nbsp; &nbsp; SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. 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