Vitamin B6 Reduces Risk of Lung Cancer
Clinical Study Title:
Association of the B-vitamins pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (B(6)), B(12),
and folate with lung cancer risk in older men.
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This
study looked at the association between consumption
of folate, vitamin b12 and vitamin b6 and the rates
of lung cancer. Comparisons of the levels of folate,
vitamin b12 and vitamin b6 in the body were made between
persons with lung cancer and healthy people matched
for risk factors who did not have lung cancer. While
no significant correlation between b12 and folate
was found, a significant association between vitamin
b6 and a risk reduction for lung cancer was found.
This suggests that maintaining adequate levels of
vitamin b6 can help to reduce the risk of lung cancer.
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Authors:
Hartman TJ. Woodson K. Stolzenberg-Solomon R. Virtamo J. Selhub
J. Barrett MJ. Albanes D.
Institution:
Department of Nutrition, The Pennsylvania State University, University
Park, PA, USA.
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
American Journal of Epidemiology. 153(7):688-94, 2001 Apr 1.
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