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Selenium Lowers Incidence of Lung, Colorectal, and Prostate Cancers

Internet URL

http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/4_20.htm

Sponsoring Agency

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Description

Details of a 10-year cancer prevention trial which suggests that dietary supplements of the trace element selenium may significantly lower the incidence of prostate, colorectal, and lung cancers in people with a history of skin cancer.

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Review Date

6/8/2004

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