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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Colorectal cancer 8
  1. Folate From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)  
    ... risk, but taking high doses after cancer (especially colorectal cancer ) begins might speed up its progression . For this ... of folic acid might increase the risk of colorectal cancer and possibly other cancers in some people. High ...
  2. Vitamin B6 From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)  
    ... risk of certain kinds of cancer , such as colorectal cancer . However, studies to date have not shown that ... Children 1–3 years 30 mg Children 4–8 years 40 mg Children 9–13 years 60 ...
  3. ... that taking folic acid in doses of 0.8-1.2 mg daily might increase the risk ... 3 years of age, 400 mcg for 4-8 years of age, 600 mcg for 9-13 ... procedure. Cancer: Early research suggests that taking 0.8-1 mg of folic acid daily might increase ...
  4. ... servings of fruits and vegetables daily provides 6-8 mg of beta-carotene. Many global health authorities ...