Sandra Pietrzak, Wojciech Marciniak, Róża Derkacz, Milena Matuszczak, Adam Kiljańczyk, Piotr Baszuk, Marta Bryśkiewicz, Andrzej Sikorski, Jacek Gronwald, Marcin Słojewski, Cezary Cybulski, Adam Gołąb, Tomasz Huzarski, Tadeusz Dębniak, Marcin R Lener, Anna Jakubowska, Tomasz Kluz, Rodney J Scott, Jan Lubiński
The most prevalent type of cancer among males is prostate cancer. Survival is considered quite good, but it can be further improved when risk factors are optimized. One of these factors is micronutrients, including Se and Zn. To our knowledge, the interaction between Se and Zn and prostate cancer remains undescribed. This study aimed to investigate the optimal levels of selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) and their impact on the survival of individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer. A total of 338 prostate cancer patients were enrolled in this study, which was conducted in Poland between 2009 and 2015...
February 14, 2024: Nutrients