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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2007; 13(21): 2901-2912
Published online Jun 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i21.2901
Table 3 Randomised controlled dietary intervention trials for prevention of stomach cancer
AuthorYrGeographic areaSubjects nDietary interventionIntervention (yr)FU (yr)Results
Wang GQ671994China29584retinol/zinc; riboflavin/niacin; Vit. C/molybdenum; carotene/Vit.E/selenium5.255.25↓ gastric cancer mortality
Varis K681998Finland29133α-tocopherol 50 mg/d; β-carotene 20 mg/d;55= gastric cancer incidence
Malila N692002Finland29133α-tocopherol 50 mg/d; β-carotene 20 mg/d5-88= gastric cancer incidence
Zhu S702003China216Folate 20 mg/d + Vit. B12 1 mg/mo Natural β-carotene 30 mg/d Synthetic β-carotene 30 mg/d28No change cancer incidence ↓ precancerous lesions
Li H712004China2526Synthetic allitridum 200 mg + selenium 100 mg25No change cancer incidence