Jun. 29, 2017 — Vanderbilt investigators have conducted a first - of - its - kind genome - wide association study of lung cancer survival in African - Americans. (news.vanderbilt.edu)
If the effect of D on lung cancer survival is confirmed by future studies, then all people with the cancer should start taking vitamin D supplements immediately upon diagnosis, Christiani told Science News Online. (sciencenews.org)
The Boston researchers conclude:» [V] itamin D levels at the time of treatment may be an important predictor for lung cancer survival.» (sciencenews.org)