Localized Folate Status and Cancer (1991)

Title:

Localized Folate Status and Cancer

Key words:

folate deficiency

Research Institution:

University of Wisconsin at Madison

Location:

Wisconsin

Researcher:

Robert D Steele

Project Description:

Dr. Steele investigated if a deficiency of folate, a B-vitamin, in the diet causes a deficiency in folate in the colon tissue and thereby possibly increases the risk for developing colon cancer.

Cancer Site(s)

Colon/Rectum

Related Foods that Fight Cancer

Legumes (Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils)

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