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Dietary Treatment for the Prevention of Cervix Dysplasias (1987)

Title:

Dietary Treatment for the Prevention of Cervix Dysplasias

Key words:

beta-carotene, vitamin C, cervical dysplasia

Research Institution:

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Location:

New York

Researcher:

Seymour L Romney

Project Description:

Dr. Romney sought to determine if a nutrient supplement of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and folic acid administered for six months, in amounts exceeding normal requirements, can slow down or reverse the growth of pre-cancerous cells in women diagnosed with moderate cervical dysplasia.