Author Interviews, Breast Cancer, Cancer Research, Race/Ethnic Diversity, Vitamin D / 26.04.2022
Vitamin D May Protect Against Breast Cancer, Including in Minority Women with Low Vitamin D Levels
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Dr. O'Brien[/caption]
Katie M. O’Brien PhD
Chronic Disease Epidemiology Group
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: Vitamin D may protect against breast cancer. Although women of color have lower average vitamin D levels than non-Hispanic White women, few studies have considered the role of race/ethnicity.
In a sample of self-identified Black/African American and Hispanic/Latina women, we observed that vitamin D concentrations measured in blood were inversely associated with breast cancer, particularly among Latinas.
These findings indicate that vitamin D may protect against breast cancer, including among racial/ethnic groups with low average circulating levels.
Dr. O'Brien[/caption]
Katie M. O’Brien PhD
Chronic Disease Epidemiology Group
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: Vitamin D may protect against breast cancer. Although women of color have lower average vitamin D levels than non-Hispanic White women, few studies have considered the role of race/ethnicity.
In a sample of self-identified Black/African American and Hispanic/Latina women, we observed that vitamin D concentrations measured in blood were inversely associated with breast cancer, particularly among Latinas.
These findings indicate that vitamin D may protect against breast cancer, including among racial/ethnic groups with low average circulating levels.
