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Vitamin D and colon carcinogenesis.
The Journal of nutrition - 1 Dec 2004
Harris Diane M, Go Vay Liang W
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly occurring cancer in the United States and accounts for approximately 11% of cancer deaths. Many epidemiological studies have shown an association between dietary factors, including calcium and vitamin D, and the incidence of colon cancer. Recently the Calcium Polyp Prevention Study demonstrated that calcium supplementation can reduce the recurrence of colon polyps, but...
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