Summary This study evaluated whether vitamin A and E are able to decrease cervical cancer risk. The four year study included women between the ages of 16 and 40 who had cervical cancer (intraepithelial neoplasia), a precancerous condition of the cervix. It was found that vitamin E levels were significantly decreased in many cancer patients,…
Summary This article evaluated studies on the effects of vitamin A on cervical cancer (cancer of the uterus). Studies on dietary vitamin A and blood levels of vitamin A were performed on a total of 12,136 participants. The results showed that higher intakes and blood levels of vitamin A were associated with a reduced risk…
Summary This study evaluated the relationship between blood levels of vitamins A and E and tumor of the uterus. Blood levels of vitamins A and E were measured in 289 women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (early stage of the tumor) and early invasive cervical cancer. The results showed that these patients had significantly low blood…
Summary This study evaluated the relationship between blood levels of vitamin D and uterine fibroids (benign tumors of the uterus). Fibroids were determined by the screening of premenopausal women (620 blacks, 416 whites) and vitamin D status was assessed in blood samples. The results showed that sufficient vitamin D was associated with a reduced risk…
Summary This study evaluated the relationship between blood levels of beta carotene and cancer of the cervix (lower part of the uterus) and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (early stage of the tumor). Levels of beta carotene were measured in the blood and cells of a group of women. The results showed that beta carotene was found…
Summary This cross-sectional study from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, USA, examined the relationship between vitamin E blood levels in women and the incidence of cervical cancer and its precursor (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia). The surveyed group consisted of 72 women, 37 of whom had the said precursor and 14 of…
Summary This meta-analysis investigated the association between the intake of antioxidant vitamins and the risk of cervical cancer. The analysis included data from 22 studies involving more than 10,000 participants. It was found that the intake of vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene were associated with a significant reduction of cervical cancer risk.…