title: [Vitamin D--A New Vector of Cancer Prevention?].
abstract: Currently, a great number of research projects are focused on finding new treatment methods for cancer and carcinogenesis predictors, as well as the ways to dicrease cancer development risks. This article provides an overview of research on vitamin D as cancer prevention factor. The results of independent experiments and in vitro tests explaining the mechanisms of protective effect of vitamin D and its derivatives on cancer are illustrated. The review of epidemiological survey results obtained from different countries and various populations that were focused on the association of vitamin D use with various cancer pathologies incidence was performed.
authors: O S
authors: OS
authors: Kobyakova
authors: I A
authors: IA
authors: Deev
authors: D S
authors: DS
authors: Tyufilin
authors: E S
authors: ES
authors: Kulikov
mesh_terms: D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D014807:Vitamin D