Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors: A role in the promotion of mammary gland carcinogenesis by dietary fat.

乳腺癌是澳大利亚妇女死亡的主要原因。虽然有些女性有患乳腺癌的遗传倾向，但对大多数女性来说，各种因素都是导致她们患病的原因。我们的饮食似乎是导致乳腺癌的一个重要因素。饮食中的许多成分都可能起作用。一个重要的因素是我们摄入的脂肪的数量和类型。膳食脂肪是如何导致乳腺癌增加的还不清楚。这个项目的目的是了解膳食脂肪和乳腺癌之间的关系。如果我们能理解这一点，那么我们就能合理地设计治疗方法或预防策略。

Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in Australian women. While some women have a hereditary predisposition to breast cancer, for most women a variety of factors are responsible for their disease. One thing that appears to be important as a cause of breast cancer is our diet. There are many components of the diet that may play a role. One important factor is the amount and type of fat that we consume. Just how dietary fat causes an increase in breast cancer is not known. What this project aims to achieve is an understanding of how dietary fat and breast cancer are related. If we can understand this then we can rationally design treatments or a preventative strategy.