Multivitamin Use and Risk of Prostate Cancer

Submitted by Roxanne RN on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 10:26am.

Multivitamin Use and Risk of Prostate Cancer in the National Institutes of Health - AARP Diet and Health Study

Regular use of multivitamins does not appear to be associated with increased risk for prostate cancer. But, overuse of these supplements—more than 7 times per week—may be associated with an increased risk of advanced and fatal prostate cancer.

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Multivitamin Use and Risk of Prostate Cancer

Multivitamin Use and Risk of Prostate Cancer in the National Institutes of Health - AARP Diet and Health Study

Regular use of multivitamins does not appear to be associated with increased risk for prostate cancer. But, overuse of these supplements—more than 7 times per week—may be associated with an increased risk of advanced and fatal prostate cancer.

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