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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2003 95(20):1556; doi:10.1093/jnci/djg088
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Re: Zinc Supplement Use and Risk of Prostate Cancer

Cheryl A. Krone, Louis C. Harms

Affiliations of authors: C. A. Krone, Applied Research Institute, Palmerston North, New Zealand; L. C. Harms, Applied Research Institute, Evanston, IL.

Correspondence to: Cheryl A. Krone, PhD, Applied Research Institute, P.O. Box 1969, Palmerston North, New Zealand (e-mail: cakrone@u.washington.edu).

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Although the etiology of prostate cancer is still virtually unknown, some epidemiologic, experimental, and dietary supplement studies have provided evidence of a protective role for zinc in the development and progression of prostate malignancy. However, results of other studies have suggested that high intraprostatic zinc levels may increase prostate cancer risk. The recent study in the Journal by Leitzmann et al. (1. . . [Full Text of this Article]


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RESPONSE: Re: Zinc Supplement Use and Risk of Prostate Cancer
Michael F. Leitzmann and Edward L. Giovannucci
J Natl Cancer Inst 2003 95: 1556-1557. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]