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Cancer and Diet: A Dose of Vitamin D | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Cancer and Diet: A Dose of Vitamin D | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Learn more about Dana-Farber’s nutrition services at http://www.dana-farber.org/Adult-Care/Treatment-and-Support/Patient-and-Family-Support/Nutrition-Services.aspx

Learn more about Dana-Farber’s Adult Cancer Survivorship Program at http://www.dana-farber.org/For-Adult-Cancer-Survivors.aspx

Vitamin D has been found to help prevent cancer and promote survivorship. People living in northern latitudes (such as New England) are especially prone to vitamin D deficiency. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute nutritionist Stacy Kennedy explains why cancer patients and survivors should talk to their doctor about vitamin D supplements.
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A Biochemical Definition of Cure Following Brachytherapy of Prostate Cancer

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Juanita M. Crook, MD, FRCPC, discusses the development of a biochemical definition of cure following LDR prostate brachytherapy.