Plasma selenium level before diagnosis and the risk of prostate cancer development

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 166; no. 6; p. 2034
• Main Authors: Brooks, J D, Metter, E J, Chan, D W, Sokoll, L J, Landis, P, Nelson, W G, Muller, D, Andres, R, Carter, H B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2001
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prostatic Neoplasms - blood; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - epidemiology; Risk Factors; Selenium - blood

Epidemiological studies and a randomized intervention trial suggest that the risk of prostate cancer may be reduced by selenium intake. We investigated whether plasma selenium level before diagnosis correlated with the risk of later developing prostate cancer. A case control study was performed on m...