date:Jun 13, 2012
ighted the complex relationship between folate and cancer stating that folate has a dual role in cancer, depending on the stage.
For normal tissues folate is protective against factors that tend to make the cells neoplastic. For pre-neoplastic cells and cancer cells, however, folate can be harmful because it stimulates cell multiplication, the report said.
Whether or not fortification with folic acid will reduce, or increase, the risk of cancer depends upon the timing of the exposure in an ind