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Antioxidant May Have Adverse Effects in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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Alpha-tocopherol supplementation may have unexpected adverse effects on the occurrence of second primary cancers and on cancer-free survival in patients with head and neck cancer, according to a new study in the April 6 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Studies have found an association between low dietary intake of antioxidants and an increased risk of cancer,