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Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
medindia 8870 Posts A new study has revealed that taking calcium and vitamin D supplements does not reduce breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women. Some studies have suggested that vitamin D supplements may reduce breast cancer risk, but results have ...Read More
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This study was based on 400 IU/day vitamin D. It takes over 1000 IU/day to have an easily seen beneficial effect. Search "vitamin d breast cancer" to find other papers reporting a benefit of vitamin D in reducing the risk of breast cancer.

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