Study Finds No Colon Cancer Protection for Women from Calcium, Vitamin D (American Cancer Society)
20th Mar 2006, 22:48 GMT
Just a week after announcing that a low-fat diet doesn't keep older women from developing colon cancer, researchers have disappointing news about another potential prevention measure. Taking calcium and vitamin D doesn't appear to help either, researchers from the Women's Health Initiative reported Thursday.
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