Vitamin D and cancer risk and mortality: state of the science, gaps, and challenges
AM Mondul, SJ Weinstein, TM Layne… - Epidemiologic …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
There has been substantial enthusiasm recently regarding the potential role of vitamin D in
the primary and secondary prevention of cancer. Laboratory studies demonstrate a range of …
the primary and secondary prevention of cancer. Laboratory studies demonstrate a range of …
The role of diet, alcohol, BMI, and physical activity in cancer mortality: summary findings of the EPIC study
Evidence on the impact of diet, alcohol, body-mass index (BMI), and physical activity on
mortality due to cancer and other cancer-related outcomes is still scarce. Herein, we …
mortality due to cancer and other cancer-related outcomes is still scarce. Herein, we …
Vitamin D receptor polymorphism and cancer: an update
Background: Vitamin D mediates its action via vitamin D receptor (VDR) and is involved in a
wide variety of biological processes including regulation of cell proliferation and …
wide variety of biological processes including regulation of cell proliferation and …
Roles of solar UVB and vitamin D in reducing cancer risk and increasing survival
WB Grant - Anticancer research, 2016 - ar.iiarjournals.org
The present article reviews existing scientific evidence in support of the ultraviolet-B (UVB)–
vitamin D–cancer hypothesis, now being in its 35th year. Literature evidence comes from …
vitamin D–cancer hypothesis, now being in its 35th year. Literature evidence comes from …
Calcitriol inhibits migration and invasion of renal cell carcinoma cells by suppressing Smad2/3‐, STAT3‐and β‐catenin‐mediated epithelial‐mesenchymal transition
S Xu, ZH Zhang, L Fu, J Song, DD Xie, DX Yu… - Cancer …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Low vitamin D status is associated with progression in patients with renal cell carcinoma
(RCC). The present study found that vimentin, a mesenchymal marker, was accordingly …
(RCC). The present study found that vimentin, a mesenchymal marker, was accordingly …
Prognostic value of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels at diagnosis and during follow-up in melanoma patients
Background: A low 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25 (OH) D3) serum concentration at melanoma
diagnosis might be associated with worse survival. We prospectively studied the prognostic …
diagnosis might be associated with worse survival. We prospectively studied the prognostic …
Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D up to 3 decades prior to diagnosis in relation to overall and organ-specific cancer survival
While vitamin D has been associated with improved overall cancer survival in some
investigations, few have prospectively evaluated organ-specific survival. We examined the …
investigations, few have prospectively evaluated organ-specific survival. We examined the …
Prediagnostic serum vitamin D, vitamin D binding protein isoforms, and cancer survival
Background Higher circulating vitamin D has been associated with improved overall cancer
survival, but data for organ-specific cancers are mixed. Methods We examined the …
survival, but data for organ-specific cancers are mixed. Methods We examined the …
Low vitamin D levels are associated with higher opioid dose in palliative cancer patients–results from an observational study in Sweden
P Bergman, S Sperneder, J Höijer, J Bergqvist… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Vitamin D deficiency is common among palliative cancer patients and has been
connected to an increased risk for pain, depressions and infections. Therefore we wanted to …
connected to an increased risk for pain, depressions and infections. Therefore we wanted to …
Dietary supplements commonly used by cancer survivors: are there any benefits?
MJ Marian - Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Following a cancer diagnosis, dietary supplements are reportedly used by 20%–80% of
individuals. Supplements are most commonly used by breast cancer survivors, followed by …
individuals. Supplements are most commonly used by breast cancer survivors, followed by …