Myth Busting: Vitamin C And Cancer
Breast Cancer
Can vitamin C help prevent or treat cancer? Probably not but the jury is still out. The National Institutes for Health says results from clinical trials “suggest that modest vitamin C supplementation alone or with other nutrients offers no benefit in the prevention of cancer.”
Numerous studies have also offered inconclusive results about the effectiveness of high-dose vitamin C in cancer treatment while others have suggested it may even be detrimental to cancer patients.
Bottom line: Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant and does have numerous health benefits, but there are no definitive studies yet that show a significant benefit for the prevention or treatment of cancer.
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
Can vitamin C help prevent or treat cancer? Probably not but the jury is still out. The National Institutes for Health says results from clinical trials “suggest that modest vitamin C supplementation alone or with other nutrients offers no benefit in the prevention of cancer.”
Numerous studies have also offered inconclusive results about the effectiveness of high-dose vitamin C in cancer treatment while others have suggested it may even be detrimental to cancer patients.
Bottom line: Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant and does have numerous health benefits, but there are no definitive studies yet that show a significant benefit for the prevention or treatment of cancer.
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
Prevention & Screening: Understanding Your Risk
Prevention & Screening: Explaining Mammograms
Genetic testing can be used to determine if there was a hereditary cause of your cancer. The need for genetic testing depends on your unique situation.
Prevention & Screening: Genetic Testing
Genetic testing can be used to determine if there was a hereditary cause of your cancer. The need for genetic testing depends on your unique situation.