Three new studies presented at a cancer research conference found potential benefits of grapefruit juice, walnuts, and wine for cancer patients. One study found that grapefruit juice increased the potency of the drug rapamycin. A second study suggested walnuts may reduce breast cancer risk by providing omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. A third study linked wine consumption to increased survival for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients.

1. Grapefruit, walnuts and
wine top cancer help list
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2. Grapefruit, walnuts and wine top cancer help list
Cancer patients have had their diet expanded by three menu items this week,
with new studies extolling the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice,
walnuts and wine.
The research hailing the apparent cancer-fighting powers of the three foods
was presented at the 100th annual meeting in Denver of the American
Association for Cancer Research
In one small clinical trial, researchers at the University of Chicago Medical
Center found that combining eight ounces of grapefruit juice with the promising
anti-cancer medicine rapamycin could increase the amount of that drug in the
blood.

3. Grapefruit, walnuts and wine top cancer help list
Rapamycin has shown some promise in stopping the growth of new blood
vessels, which cancer tumors need to grow, but it is expensive and poorly
absorbed.
Doctors have long argued that grapefruit juice should not be taken with
medications because it can interfere with enzymes that break down certain
drugs. In the case of rapamycin however, this interference appears to make the
drug more potent.
''Grapefruit juice can increase blood levels of certain drugs three to five times,''
said study director Ezra Cohen, a cancer specialist at the center.

4. Grapefruit, walnuts and wine top cancer help list
A second study presented at the conference found that walnut consumption
could provide the body with essential Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and
phytosterols that reduce the risk of breast cancer.
The third study found that wine may increase survival among patients suffering
from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

5. Error Correction - Word Choice
Cancer patients have had their diet bigger / expanded / grown by three menu
items this week, with new studies arguing / extolling / making / presenting
the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and wine.
Rapamycin has shown some promise in / on / out stopping the growth of new
blood vessels
Doctors have big / long / short / small argued that grapefruit juice cannot be /
might not be / shall not be / should not be / will not be taken with
medications because it can interfere with enzymes that break down certain
drugs.

6. Error Correction - Word Choice
Cancer patients have had their diet bigger / expanded / grown by three menu
items this week, with new studies arguing / extolling / making / presenting
the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and wine.
Rapamycin has shown some promise in / on / out stopping the growth of new
blood vessels
Doctors have big / long / short / small argued that grapefruit juice cannot be /
might not be / shall not be / should not be / will not be taken with
medications because it can interfere with enzymes that break down certain
drugs.

7. Error Correction - Word Choice
In the case of rapamycin however, this interference appears / looks / sees /
watches to make the drug more potent / powerful / strong
A second study presented at the conference found that walnut consumption /
dieting / eating could provide the body with essential Omega-3 fatty acids,
antioxidants and phytosterols that reduce the loss / making / risk of breast
cancer.

8. Error Correction - Word Choice
In the case of rapamycin however, this interference appears / looks / sees /
watches to make the drug more potent / powerful / strong
A second study presented at the conference found that walnut consumption /
dieting / eating could provide the body with essential Omega-3 fatty acids,
antioxidants and phytosterols that reduce the loss / making / risk of breast
cancer.

9. Error Correction - Verb Tense
The article discusses:
A. three studies present at the annual meeting of the American Association
of Cancer Research.
B. three studies presents at the annual meeting of the American Association
of Cancer Research.
C. three studies presented at the annual meeting of the American
Association of Cancer Research.
D. three studies presenting at the annual meeting of the American
Association of Cancer Research.

10. Error Correction - Verb Tense
The article discusses:
A. three studies present at the annual meeting of the American Association
of Cancer Research.
B. three studies presents at the annual meeting of the American Association
of Cancer Research.
C. three studies presented at the annual meeting of the American
Association of Cancer Research.
D. three studies presenting at the annual meeting of the American
Association of Cancer Research.

11. Error Correction - Verb Tense
These studies:
A. extol the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and wine.
B. extols the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and wine.
C. extolled the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and
wine.
D. extolling the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and
wine.

12. Error Correction - Verb Tense
These studies:
A. extol the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and wine.
B. extols the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and wine.
C. extolled the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and
wine.
D. extolling the disease-fighting properties of grapefruit juice, walnuts and
wine.

13. Error Correction - Verb Tense
One study indicated that:
A. Grapefruit should be combine with the promising anti-cancer medicine
rapamycin
B. Grapefruit should be combines with the promising anti-cancer medicine
rapamycin
C. Grapefruit should be combined with the promising anti-cancer medicine
rapamycin
D. Grapefruit should be combining with the promising anti-cancer medicine
rapamycin

14. Error Correction - Verb Tense
One study indicated that:
A. Grapefruit should be combine with the promising anti-cancer medicine
rapamycin
B. Grapefruit should be combines with the promising anti-cancer medicine
rapamycin
C. Grapefruit should be combined with the promising anti-cancer medicine
rapamycin
D. Grapefruit should be combining with the promising anti-cancer medicine
rapamycin

15. Error Correction - Verb Tense
Doctors have long argued that grapefruit juice should not be taken with
medications because:
A. it can interfere with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
B. it can interferes with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
C. it can interfered with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
D. it can interfering with enzymes that break down certain drugs.

16. Error Correction - Verb Tense
Doctors have long argued that grapefruit juice should not be taken with
medications because:
A. it can interfere with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
B. it can interferes with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
C. it can interfered with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
D. it can interfering with enzymes that break down certain drugs.

17. Error Correction - Verb Tense
Doctors have long argued that grapefruit juice should not be taken with
medications because:
A. it interfere with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
B. it interferes with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
C. it interfered with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
D. it interfering with enzymes that break down certain drugs.

18. Error Correction - Verb Tense
Doctors have long argued that grapefruit juice should not be taken with
medications because:
A. it interfere with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
B. it interferes with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
C. it interfered with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
D. it interfering with enzymes that break down certain drugs.

19. Error Correction - Verb Tense
Doctors have long argued that grapefruit juice should not be taken with
medications because:
A. it interferes with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
B. it interferes with enzymes that breaks down certain drugs.
C. it interferes with enzymes that broke down certain drugs.
D. it interferes with enzymes that breaking down certain drugs.

20. Error Correction - Verb Tense
Doctors have long argued that grapefruit juice should not be taken with
medications because:
A. it interferes with enzymes that break down certain drugs.
B. it interferes with enzymes that breaks down certain drugs.
C. it interferes with enzymes that broke down certain drugs.
D. it interferes with enzymes that breaking down certain drugs.

21. Grapefruit, walnuts and wine top cancer help list
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