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

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Authors

John A. Baron · Dartmouth College

Elizabeth L. Barry

Leila A. Mott

Judy R. Rees

Robert S. Sandler

Dale C. Snover · Fairview Southdale Hospital

Roberd M. Bostick · Emory University

Anastasia Ivanova · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bernard F. Cole

Abstract

Daily supplementation with vitamin D3 (1000 IU), calcium (1200 mg), or both after removal of colorectal adenomas did not significantly reduce the risk of recurrent colorectal adenomas over a period of 3 to 5 years. (Funded by the National Cancer Institute; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00153816.).

Topics & Keywords

Vitamin D Research Studies Bone health and osteoporosis research Microscopic Colitis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 373, Issue 16, pp. 1519-1530

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1500409

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