Prediagnostic 25-hydroxyvitamin D, VDR and CASR polymorphisms, and survival in patients with colorectal cancer in western European ppulations.

BACKGROUND: Individuals with higher blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels have a lower risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), but the influence of 25(OH)D on mortality after CRC diagnosis is unknown. METHODS: The association between prediagnostic 25(OH)D levels and CRC-specific (N = 444) a...

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Main Authors: Fedirko, V, Riboli, E, Tjønneland, A, Ferrari, P, Olsen, A, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, van Duijnhoven, F, Norat, T, Jansen, E, Dahm, C, Overvad, K, Boutron-Ruault, M, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Racine, A, Lukanova, A, Teucher, B, Boeing, H, Aleksandrova, K, Trichopoulou, A, Benetou, V, Trichopoulos, D, Grioni, S, Vineis, P, Panico, S, Palli, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012