Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle have suggested that fish body oils may help prevent breast cancer.

Emily White linked a 32 percent reduced risk of breast cancer to regular use of fish oil supplements with high levels of the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA.

Reported in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, the study, however, finds reduced cancer risk was restricted to only the most common breast cancer type: invasive ductal breast cancer.

Supplements may be higher in omega 3-fatty acids than most people would typically get from their diet and cautions against gleaning recommendations from one study, White notes further.

White said in a statement, "We should not draw any conclusions about a causal relationship."

It has been reported that White and colleagues had 35,016 post-menopausal women with no history of breast cancer complete a questionnaire about their use of non-vitamin, non-mineral "specialty" supplements. During six years of follow-up, 880 cases of breast cancer were identified.

It has further been noted by White using other specialty supplements, many commonly taken to treat symptoms of menopause, did not seem to be associated with breast cancer risk. (With Inputs from Agencies)