Free Webinar Will Address Vitamin D and Cancer Prevention || NCI Cancer Bulletin for November 15, 2011 - National Cancer Institute

 

Free Webinar Will Address Vitamin D and Cancer Prevention

NCI's Frontiers in Nutrition and Cancer Prevention Series will continue December 2 with a free webinar on "Vitamin D and Cancer Prevention: Shining Light on the Current Research," from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET.

Emerging evidence suggests that higher vitamin D exposure may reduce the risk of certain cancers in some populations but increase the risk in others. Experts in the field will discuss current nutritional guidelines, strength of current research, and some potential mechanisms by which vitamin D may influence cancer risk. The invited speakers and the titles of their presentations are:

• "Vitamin D Overview: What Do We Know? What Do We Need to Know?"
  Dr. Gabriela Riscuta, NCI Division of Cancer Prevention
• "Dietary Guidelines: How Much Is Enough? How Much Is Too Much?"
  Dr. JoAnn Manson, Harvard Medical School
• "Clinical Research: Does Vitamin D Inhibit Cancer? How Strong Is the Clinical Evidence?"
  Dr. Donald Trump, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
• "Basic Science: Potential Mechanisms for Vitamin D-Mediated Effects on Cancer Risk"
  Dr. James Fleet, Purdue University

For more information and to register, visit the Frontiers in Nutrition and Cancer Prevention website.
NCI Cancer Bulletin for November 15, 2011 - National Cancer Institute