Nutritional and Socioeconomic Factors in Relation to Prostate Cancer Mortality: a Cross-National Study
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer InstitutePublished 4 November 1998
James R. Hébert, Thomas G. Hurley, Barbara C. Olendzki, Jane Teas, Yunsheng Ma, Jeffrey S Hampl
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The specific food-related results from this study are consistent with previous information and support the current dietary guidelines and hypothesis that grains, cereals, and nuts are protective against prostate cancer.
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The specific food-related results from this study are consistent with previous information and support the current dietary guidelines and hypothesis that grains, cereals, and nuts are protective against prostate cancer. The findings also provide a rationale for future study of soy products in prostate cancer prevention trials.
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