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Synopsis
Excerpt from Cancer Prevention and Control: 1986 Annual Report, October 1, 1985 September 30, 1986
The important relationship of diet and nutrition in the development of cancer has become well known through various research efforts. Laboratory studies have shown cancer inhibitory function for various natural and synthetic nutrients in various models, which have been corroborated by human epidemiologic studies of nutrient intake, tissue levels, and cancer incidence. Vitamin A, beta-carotene, and selenium have been strongly implicated for 'their cancer preventive potential, with sufficient evidence for these substances to warrant their use in prevention trials. In addition, the roles of other nutrients in cancer cause and prevention dietary fats and fiber) require further investigation.
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