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Editorial
. 2008 Nov 19;100(22):1562-4.
doi: 10.1093/jnci/djn390. Epub 2008 Nov 11.

Breast cancer prevention using calcium and vitamin D: a bright future?

Editorial

Breast cancer prevention using calcium and vitamin D: a bright future?

Corey Speers et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. .
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  • Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and the risk of breast cancer.
    Chlebowski RT, Johnson KC, Kooperberg C, Pettinger M, Wactawski-Wende J, Rohan T, Rossouw J, Lane D, O'Sullivan MJ, Yasmeen S, Hiatt RA, Shikany JM, Vitolins M, Khandekar J, Hubbell FA; Women's Health Initiative Investigators. Chlebowski RT, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2008 Nov 19;100(22):1581-91. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djn360. Epub 2008 Nov 11. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2008. PMID: 19001601 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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