Folate: a magic bullet or a double edged sword for colorectal cancer prevention?
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Abstract
Low folate status might inhibit colorectal carcinogenesis and high folate status may promote colorectal carcinogenesis, contradicting findings from epidemiological studies showing an inverse relationship between folate status and risk of colorectal cancer
Medical subject headings
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Folic Acid
- Folic Acid Deficiency