Fatty Fish May Protect Against Kidney Cancer

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Kidney cancer isn't that common in the United States, Calle said, ranking No. 7 for men and not making the top 10 cancers for women. "This is not a common cancer, so the public health impact is not as great as it would be, say, for breast, lung, prostate," she said. But, in terms of general interest, "if [fatty fish] were associated with a decreased risk of additional cancers, that would be a very important message."

"You can't go wrong eating fish," Calle said, adding that the American Cancer Society does not have specific recommendations on the type of fish to eat. "As more data become available, our dietary recommendations are reviewed and updated.

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For more on the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, visit the University of Maryland (www.umm.edu ).

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