Enteric-coated, highly standardized cranberry extract reduces risk of UTIs and urinary symptoms during radiotherapy for prostate carcinoma
Alberto Bonetta,1 Francesco Di Pierro21Unità Operativa Radioterapia Oncologica, Istituti Ospedalieri di Cremona, Cremona; 2Velleja Research, Milan, ItalyBackground: Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) proanthocyanidins can interfere with adhesion of bacteria to uroepithelial cells, pote...
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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2012-08-01
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Series: | Cancer Management and Research |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/enteric-coated-highly-standardized-cranberry-extract-reduces-risk-of-u-a10806 |