Tag: Prostate

U.S. cancer deaths continue steady decline

U.S. cancer deaths continue steady decline

Deaths from cancer in the U.S. declined from 1999 to 2008, maintaining a trend seen since the early 1990s. Mortality fell for most cancer types, including the four most common types of cancer in the United States — lung, colorectal, breast, and prostate –, although the rate of decline varied by cancer type and across racial and ethnic groups.

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April 5, 2012 | By | Reply More
Selenium and Vitamins C and E fail to prevent cancer in two large studies

Selenium and Vitamins C and E fail to prevent cancer in two large studies

The popular dietary supplements selenium and vitamins C and E failed to prevent prostate and other cancers in two large trials published online today by JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association. In one study, more than 35,500 older men were randomly assigned to four groups. One group took selenium, one vitamin E, one [...]

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