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Colorectal Cancer
Intake of calcium and vitamin D not associated with cancer risk in women
May 26th, 2005
A dietary and supplemental intake of calcium and vitamin D isn't associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer in women, according to a Harvard University/Brigham & Women's Hospital study. "In vivo and in vitro studies have suggested a protective role of calcium and vitamin D in the development of colorectal cancer. However, epidemiologic data have been inconclusive. The authors prospectively assessed intakes of calcium and vitamin D in relation to risk of colorectal cancer in a large, prospective, female cohort from the U.S. Women's Health Study," wrote J. Lin and colleagues. "In 1993, 39,876 women aged {{>=}}45 years and free of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-26)
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