Data regarding the association between folate status and risk of prostate cancer are sparse
and conflicting. We studied prostate cancer occurrence in the Aspirin/Folate Polyp …

Folate has important roles in DNA synthesis, repair, and methylation and is inversely
associated with the risk of some cancers. The authors examined this association among …

The role of folate metabolism in cancer development is a topic of much current interest, with
maintenance of adequate folate status tending to show a protective effect. Aberrant …

Abstract Purpose of Review Research has evaluated the potential impact of folate on cancer
risk with conflicting findings. Studies have demonstrated increased risk, no effect, and …

Objective To explore if there is an increased cancer risk associated with folic acid
supplements given orally. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies …

Previous studies relating increased serum levels of folate and fat-soluble vitamins to
prostate cancer risk have variously shown null associations or to either decrease or increase …

Materials and Methods The ATBC 6 Study (6) included 29,133 male smokers, ages 50–69
years, recruited from southwestern Finland from 1985 to 1988. Subjects were provided α …

Folate, a water-soluble B vitamin that is present naturally in foods (eg, green leafy
vegetables, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, citrus fruit, legumes, dry cereals, whole …

PURPOSE: To test a community population for the hypothesis that carcinogenesis is related
to blood folate levels. METHODS: Prospective analysis of cancer mortality data for a cohort …

Background: Disturbed folate metabolism is associated with an increased risk of some
cancers. Our objective was to determine whether blood levels of folate, vitamin B12, and …