Citrus Consumption and the Risk of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in the Women’s Health Initiative

Citrus Consumption and the Risk of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in the Women’s Health Initiative

Evidence from animal studies suggests that furocoumarins, compounds present in citrus products, can increase the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) when combined with ultraviolet radiation. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between citrus intake and NMSC risk among p...

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Main Authors: Junichi R. Sakaki, Melissa M. Melough, Mary B. Roberts, Charles B. Eaton, Aladdin H. Shadyab, Abrar A. Qureshi, Ock K. Chun, Eunyoung Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
citrus
furocoumarin
non-melanoma skin cancer
cohort
women’s health initiative
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/9/2173

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