There was also no tumor formation seen during the three month experimental period.
In cancer the proteins are the centre of information system and causes tumor formation.
In these tissues, it has long been expected that stem cells are responsible for tumor formation.
Mice given up to 51mg/kg/day for 18 months resulted in no tumor formation.
A disregulation of the cell cycle components may lead to tumor formation.
Moreover, one experimental study showed increased tumour formation with dietary calcium.
The time from vaccination to tumor formation varies from three months to eleven years.
But now there are tantalizing hints that, in a certain category of cancer cases, cholesterol reduction might head off tumor formation as well.
"The risk of new tumor formation is minimal compared to the benefits of kidney preservation."
Meningiomas tend to grow slowly and therefore symptoms may arise years after initial tumor formation.