Link between vitamin D and basal cell carcinoma probed: Study sheds light on development of most common form of skin cancer
Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 21:14
in Health & Medicine
A new has shown a link between Vitamin D levels and basal cell carcinoma, a finding that could lead researchers to better understand the development of the most common form of skin cancer. In a small study, researchers found elevated levels of Vitamin D enzymes and proteins in cancerous tissue taken from 10 patients compared to normal skin tissue taken from them.