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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bonetta A, Di Pierro F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012-08-01
Series:Cancer Management and Research
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/enteric-coated-highly-standardized-cranberry-extract-reduces-risk-of-u-a10806