Vitamin D and prostate cancer prevention

Abstract

Vitamin D is a hot topic nowadays, especially its relationship with cancer prevention.

Normally, vitamin D is associated with bone health principally, but the new research has discovered an impact on immune function and cellular signaling, even in same studies talk about a hormone, however, the most important relationship is its implication in cellular processes, inhibiting cancer growth.

For now, the recent studies are oriented about a benefit and a cause-effect relationship between prostate cancer and normal levels of vitamin D.

This premise opens a lot of questions in this scenario. This editorial highlighted the most important studies in this area.

About this Editorial.

 The Di Bella's Method: Use of Vitamin D analogues and/or derivatives (together with others chemical compounds) in Prostate Cancer:

- The Di Bella Method (DBM) in the treatment of prostate cancer: a preliminary retrospective study of 16 patients and a review of the literature;

See also: 

- Official Web Site: The Di Bella Method;

- The Di Bella Method (A Fixed Part - Dihydrotachysterol, Alfacalcidol, synthetic Vitamin D3);

- Vitamin D (analogues and/or derivatives) and cancer - In vitro, review and in vivo publications;

- The Di Bella Method (A Variable Part - Omega 3 Essential/Unsaturated Fatty Acids. From 1.5 grams up to 3.0 grams per day orally);