Folate intake and risk of oral and pharyngeal cancer.
Abstract: Background: Diet has been recognised as having a role in the aetiology of oral and pharyngeal cancer, and dietary factors may account for 10-15% of cases in Europe. Folate…
Vitamin C augments lymphocyte glutathione in subjects with ascorbate deficiency1,2,3
Objective: The objective was to determine the ability of vitamin C supplements to modulate the concentration of glutathione in human lymphocytes. Design: The effect of vitamin C supplements was determined…
Dietary Folate Intake and Incidence of Ovarian Cancer: The Swedish Mammography Cohort
Background: Mounting evidence suggests that a low intake of the water-soluble B vitamin folate is associated with breast and colorectal carcinogenesis, especially among alcohol drinkers. However, epidemiologic data specifically linking…
Vitamin C deficiency in cancer patients deficiency in cancer patients
Purpose: To assess the prevalence of vitamin C deficiency within a group of hospice patients. To assess the relationship between plasma vitamin C, dietary intake and subsequent survival. Methods: Patients…