Antioxidant Supplements May Raise Women's Skin Cancer Risk

SOURCE:  MedicineNet.com (HealthDay)

DATE:  August 20, 2007

EXCERPT:  "Taking antioxidant supplements won't protect against skin cancer and may actually boost the risk, at least in women, according to a new French study."  more

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Hercberg S, Ezzedine K, Guinot C, Preziosi P, Galan P, Bertrais S, Estaquio C, Briancon S, Favier A, Latreille J, Malvy D. Antioxidant Supplementation Increases the Risk of Skin Cancers in Women but Not in Men. J Nutr. 2007 Sep;137(9):2098-2105.