Open AccessAntioxidant Supplementation and Risk of Incident Melanomas
Author(s) -
Maryam M. Asgari,
Sonia S. Maruti,
Lawrence H. Kushi,
Emily White
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
archives of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3652
pISSN - 0003-987X
DOI - 10.1001/archdermatol.2009.176
Subject(s) - medicine , antioxidant , dermatology , sunscreening agents , cancer , skin cancer , biochemistry , chemistry
To examine whether antioxidant supplement use is associated with melanoma risk in light of recently published data from the Supplementation in Vitamins and Mineral Antioxidants (SUVIMAX) study, which reported a 4-fold higher melanoma risk in women randomized to receive a supplement with nutritionally appropriate doses of antioxidants.
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