Vitamin D status differs by latitude and race, with residents of the northeastern United States
and individuals with more skin pigmentation being at increased risk of deficiency. A PubMed …

There has been substantial enthusiasm recently regarding the potential role of vitamin D in
the primary and secondary prevention of cancer. Laboratory studies demonstrate a range of …

Considerable preclinical and epidemiologic data suggest that vitamin D may play a role in
the pathogenesis, progression, and therapy for cancer. Numerous epidemiologic studies …

PURPOSE: Higher serum levels of the main circulating form of vitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin
D (25 (OH) D), are associated with substantially lower incidence rates of colon, breast …

Background: Vitamin D has potent anticancer properties, especially against digestive-
system cancers. Many human studies have used geographic residence as a marker of solar …

Since the hypothesis that vitamin D reduces the risk of some cancers was initiated in 1980,
this hypothesis has been studied in the Harvard cohort studies, including the Nurses' Health …

The case for the influence of vitamin D on health, including cancer prevention, is
increasingly compelling. While some are calling for increases in the Tolerable Upper Intake …

In vitro and animal studies indicate that vitamin D may have anti-cancer benefits, including
against progression and metastasis, against a wide spectrum of cancers. Supporting an anti …

An inverse association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D], and risk of cancers
of the colon, breast, and ovary has been reported in wellconducted observational studies. 1 …

Objective: To review current research findings in cell biology, epidemiology, preclinical, and
clinical trials on the protective effects of vitamin D against the development of cancers of the …