The Pharmacological Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Prevent Cancer Progression in Colon and Breast Cancer

Abstract

Breast cancer and colon cancer are the common cancers in the world. Dietary fatty acids, n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), are believed to play an important role in preventing cancers. Studies have shown that long-chain n-3 PUFAs, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are able to inhibit and prevent cancers. The present review evaluates DHA and EPA the role in the prevention of breast cancer and colon cancer. Further, anticancer mechanisms of action of DHA and EPA are also examined.Method: This review gathers the information from electronic and scientific literature database such as Pubmed, and Science Direct and so on. In this review, we focus on the pharmacological effects of DHA and EPA in breast cancer and colon cancer. Conclusion:This review suggests that n-3 PUFAs have anticancer effects and beneficial to human health.