The Emerging Role of Vitamin D in Cancer Risk Reduction
Abstract
Recent advances confirming a role of vitamin D in reduction of the risk of cancer have created a new field of clinical interest. This is a review of the laboratory, clinical, epidemiological evidence supporting the role of vitamin D in reduction of the incidence of breast, colon and prostate cancer, and the biological mechanisms of vitamin D anticarcinogenesis. It describes the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the United States and provides guidelines for clinical testing and interventions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA436123
Entities
People
- Cedric F. Garland
- Edward Doerr Gorham
- Frank C. Garland
- Harold Newmark
- Martin Lipkin
- Michael F. Holick
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center