Vitamin D supplements and cancer incidence and mortality: a meta-analysis

N Keum, E Giovannucci - British journal of cancer, 2014 - nature.com
Background: Observational studies suggest that effects of vitamin D may be stronger for
cancer mortality than for incidence. Yet, existing randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of …

Implication of ultraviolet light in the etiology of uveal melanoma: A review

JD Mallet, SP Gendron… - Photochemistry and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Uveal melanoma is the most frequent intraocular cancer and the second most common form
of melanoma. It metastasizes in half of the patients and the prognostic is poor. Although …

Positive association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and prostate cancer risk: new findings from an updated meta-analysis

Y Xu, X Shao, Y Yao, L Xu, L Chang, Z Jiang… - Journal of cancer …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose To investigate and clarify the relationship between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D
level and prostate cancer risk. Methods We conducted the meta-analysis to better evaluate …

Trends in diet and Alzheimer's disease during the nutrition transition in Japan and developing countries

WB Grant - Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2014 - content.iospress.com
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) rates in Japan and developing countries have risen
rapidly in recent years. Researchers have associated factors such as the Western diet …

Solar ultraviolet irradiance and cancer incidence and mortality

J Reichrath, WB Grant - Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer, 2014 - Springer
The solar ultraviolet-B (UVB)/vitamin D/cancer hypothesis was proposed by the brothers
Cedric and Frank Garland in 1980. In 2002, the list was increased to 15 types of cancer …

Circulating 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 in Relation to Renal Cell Carcinoma Incidence and Survival in the EPIC Cohort

DC Muller, A Fanidi, Ø Midttun, A Steffen… - American journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Normal renal function is essential for vitamin D metabolism, but it is unclear whether
circulating vitamin D is associated with risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). We assessed …

The association of vitamin D supplementation with the risk of cancer in postmenopausal women

MT Redaniel, MP Gardner, RM Martin… - Cancer Causes & …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose There is inconclusive evidence on whether vitamin D therapy reduces cancer risk.
We investigated the effect of vitamin D (±calcium) supplementation on the risk of breast …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonality pattern of breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer is dependent on latitude

A Ho, A Gabriel, A Bhatnagar, D Etienne… - … medical journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The season of diagnosis of several forms of cancer has been observed to
impact survival, supporting the hypothesis that vitamin D 3 has a protective role in cancer …

Sunlight exposure during leisure activities and risk of prostate cancer in Montréal, Canada, 2005–2009

J Yu, J Lavoué, MÉ Parent - BMC Public Health, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Prostate cancer (PCa) is the leading cause of cancer in men in many
developed countries, but no modifiable risk factors have been identified. A handful of …

The relationship between ultraviolet light exposure and mortality in dialysis patients

BB Shapiro, E Streja, JLT Chen, CP Kovesdy… - American journal of …, 2014 - karger.com
Background: Emerging data suggest that reduced exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is
associated with increased mortality in the general population. To date, the association …