Vit D& Cnacer Colon
Researchers have found that patients with colon cancer who were among the top 25% in levels of vitamin D before being diagnosed were less likely to die during the study period than those who were among the 25% with the lowest levels of the vitamin
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"Our data suggest that higher prediagnosis ... levels of [vitamin D] after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer may significantly improve overall survival," .
Previous research published this year linked higher levels of vitamin D to a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, but the vitamin's effect onCANCER survival wasn't known at that time.
The body makes vitamin D after the skin absorbs some of the sun's rays. You can also get vitamin D by eating or drinking fortified foods and beverages, such as milk, cereals, and certain brands of orange juice
The study researchers say it's too early to recommend vitamin D supplements to patients with colon cancer, but they encourage future trials to see if such treatment might be beneficial.
A study examining vitamin D supplementation in combination with post-surgery chemotherapy is being discussed.
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The study appears in the June 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology
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