Experimental studies with rodents indicate that selenium supplementation at levels above
the dietary requirement is capable of protecting against tumorigenesis induced by chemical …

The extensive experimental evidence, reviewed by Medina and Morrison (1988), and
Combs and Clark (1997), indicates that Se supplementation reduces the incidence of cancer …

Geographical studies of selenium status and cancer incidence indicate an inverse
relationship between selenium status and cancer mortality. This article examines studies …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) happens to be one of the most lethal cancers in the world.
Even though most cases occur in the developing world, reported cases in Western Europe …

Speciation in its original meaning refers to the process of evolution by which diverse animal
or plant species evolve from common ancestors. In the context of selenium and cancer …

Background The relationship between selenium and cancer involves many different aspects.
These include the forms of selenium present in the diet and in the body, their functions and …

Selenium (Se) was discovered in 1817 by Berzelius who named it after Selene, the Greek
goddess of the moon. The history of biomedical research on Se is intriguing. Initially, Se was …

Results of epidemiologic and experimental studies suggest that selenium can inhibit the
development of tumors. In rats, the administration of selenium decreases the incidence of …

The micronutrient element selenium (Se) has been shown to be effective in reducing the
incidence of cancer in animal models and human clinical trials. Selenoproteins and low …

Using the dimethylbenz (a) anthracene-induced mammary tumor model in rats, our studies
indicated that there was a dose-response relationship between dietary selenium …