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Vitamin E, selenium linked to increased prostate cancer risk

Vitamin E, selenium linked to increased prostate cancer risk

New Fred Hutch study raises caution about high doses of supplements
Hutch NewsFebruary 21, 2014
Selenium and vitamin E supplements can increase risk of prostate cancer in some men - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Selenium and vitamin E supplements can increase risk of prostate cancer in some men - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Vitamin E can heighten the risk in men with low baseline selenium levels; selenium supplements can raise the risk in men with high baseline levels of the trace element
News ReleasesFebruary 21, 2014
SELECT data shows vitamin E increases prostate cancer risk

SELECT data shows vitamin E increases prostate cancer risk

Trial analysis by PHS investigators reveals supplement hazard in largest-ever prostate cancer prevention study
Hutch NewsNovember 21, 2011
Major Prostate-Cancer Prevention Study To Launch Awareness Campaign In Churches Nationwid

Major Prostate-Cancer Prevention Study To Launch Awareness Campaign In Churches Nationwid

Motivational speaker Les Brown lends his name to the cause, which kicks off Sunday
News ReleasesNovember 13, 2003
Hutch Plays Key Role in Largest-Ever Prostate-Cancer Prevention Study; Vitamin E, Selenium to be Tested

Hutch Plays Key Role in Largest-Ever Prostate-Cancer Prevention Study; Vitamin E, Selenium to be Tested

Local sites include Northwest Prostate Institute, Puget Sound Cancer Centers, Swedish Cancer Institute, VA Puget Sound Health Care System and Virginia Mason Medical Center
News ReleasesJuly 24, 2001