Vitamins Help to Reduce Colon Polyps
Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin and calcium supplement use is associated with decreased
adenoma recurrence in patients with a previous history of neoplasia.
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English Summary: |
This
study is a follow up to determine the effects of a
multivitamin supplement in reducing the recurrence of
adenomatous polyps (potentially cancerious growths) associated with colorectal neoplasia (cancerous growths of the colon).
Participants were recruited based on previous disorders
of the colon/rectal area. Data about multivitamin
usage and the presence of a adenoma (growth) were analyzed.
Those patients who were using a multivitamin supplement
seemed to gain a protective effect against the recurrence
of the adenoma. Vitamin E and calcium supplements
were also found to be protective. The use of these
supplements may help to avoid recurrence of the polyp
associated in colorectal diseases. |
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Authors:
Whelan RL. Horvath KD. Gleason NR. Forde KA. Treat MD. Teitelbaum
SL. Bertram A. Neugut AI.
Institution:
Department of Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Columbia
University, New York, New York, USA.
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 42(2):212-7, 1999 Feb.
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