A Trial of Calcium and Vitamin D for the Prevention of Colorectal Adenomas

A. Baron, John; L. Barry, Elizabeth; A. Mott, Leila; R. Rees, Judy; S. Sandler, Robert; C. Snover, Dale; M. Bostick, Roberd; Ivanova, Anastasia; F. Cole, Bernard; J. Ahnen, Dennis; J. Beck, Gerald; S. Bresalier, Robert; A. Burke, Carol; R. Church, Timothy; Cruz–Correa, Marcia; C. Figueiredo, Jane; Goodman, Michael; S. Kim, Adam; J. Robertson, Douglas; Rothstein, Richard; Shaukat, Aasma; E. Seabrook, March; W. Summers, Robert

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1500409

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A Trial of Calcium and Vitamin D for the Prevention of Colorectal Adenomas

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Oct 14, 2015

Authors:

John A. Baron

Elizabeth L. Barry

Leila A. Mott

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic and preclinical data suggest that higher intake and serum levels of vitamin D and higher intake of calcium reduce the risk of colorectal neoplasia. To further study the chemopreventive potential of these nutrients, we conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled...

Subject

Medicine

Vitamin D and neurology

Colonoscopy

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