Prostate Cancer and Vitamin D: What Does the Evidence Really Suggest?
Role of Vitamin D in Prostate Cancer Not Clear
CM Barnett, TM Beer
Yes
20110701
2011 Aug 1
Urol Clin North Am
Prostate Cancer and Vitamin D: What Does the Evidence Really Suggest?
Urol Clin North Am. 2011 Aug 1;38(3):333-342, CM Barnett, TM Beer
Abstract
Abstract
The optimal approach to vitamin D supplementation for the average healthy person is debatable. In patients with cancer, the role of vitamin D supplementation, possibly in treatment, is even less clear. Vitamin D is shown to play a role in prostate cancer biology; however, the clinical data have not consistently demonstrated a link. Additional studies are needed to determine if higher doses of vitamin D supplements could benefit selected populations (ie, the elderly or patients with cancer) even if...
