The Effect of Vitamin E and Beta Carotene on the Incidence of Lung Cancer and Other Cancers in Male Smokers
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- 14 April 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 330 (15) , 1029-1035
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199404143301501
Abstract
Epidemiologic evidence indicates that diets high in carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables, as well as high serum levels of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and beta carotene, are associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer.Keywords
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