Selenium and Prostate Cancer: Analysis of Individual Participant Data From Fifteen Prospective Studies

Conclusions: Nail, but not blood, selenium concentration is inversely associated with risk of total prostate cancer, possibly because nails are a more reliable marker of long-term selenium exposure. Both blood and nail selenium concentrations are associated with a reduced risk of aggressive disease, which warrants further investigation.

Source: JNCI - July 5, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Allen, N. E., Travis, R. C., Appleby, P. N., Albanes, D., Barnett, M. J., Black, A., Bueno-de-Mesquita, H. B., Deschasaux, M., Galan, P., Goodman, G. E., Goodman, P. J., Gunter, M. J., Heliövaara, M., Helzlsouer, K. J., Henderson, B. E., Hercberg, Tags: Article Source Type: research