Abstract
Research suggests that selenium may influence the behavior of the cancer risk in two ways. As an antioxidant, selenium helps to protect the body against free radicals. Selenium may also prevent or slow tumor growth, as some breakdown products of selenium can inhibit tumor growth by enhancing immune cell activity and inhibition of tumor blood vessel development.
Highlights
Research suggests that selenium may influence the behavior of the cancer risk in two ways
Selenium helps to protect the body against free radicals
Aim The aim of this study was to determine the level of selenium in blood serum as a potential marker of risk for cancers of the colon, stomach or pancreas
Summary
Marcin Lener1*, Anna Jakubowska, Anna Wiechowska-Kozłowska, Józef Kładny, Magdalena Muszyńska, Grzegorz Sukiennicki, Jan Lubiński. From Annual Conference on Hereditary Cancers 2012 Szczecin, Poland. Research suggests that selenium may influence the behavior of the cancer risk in two ways. Selenium helps to protect the body against free radicals. Selenium may prevent or slow tumor growth, as some breakdown products of selenium can inhibit tumor growth by enhancing immune cell activity and inhibition of tumor blood vessel development. Aim The aim of this study was to determine the level of selenium in blood serum as a potential marker of risk for cancers of the colon, stomach or pancreas
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