The beneficial role of vitamin D and its analogs in cancer treatment and prevention.

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BACKGROUND: Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States, and the probability of developing cancer increases dramatically with age. Interestingly, vitamin D deficiency is also recognized more often in people of advanced ages. A potential relationship between vitamin D deficiency and cancer has been reported in the literature. METHOD: Review Medline database literature and discuss the relationship...

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