Cohort study examining zinc supplement use after prostate cancer diagnosis and prostate-cancer outcomes.
Zinc
Zinc is an essential trace mineral involved in DNA repair, cell division, immune function, antioxidant defenses, wound healing, taste, appetite, and epithelial barrier integrity. In cancer, zinc is relevant because deficiency may impair immunity and tissue repair, zinc biology is abnormal in several tumors, and supplementation may help selected supportive-care problems, while high-dose or long.
Systematic review of zinc as a complementary treatment in cancer patients, including supportive-care outcomes and limitations.
Review of altered zinc levels, zinc transporters, and zinc signaling across cancer types.
Review of zinc in immune function, tumor immunity, T cells, NK cells, inflammation, and cancer immune response.
NaturalNews article on zinc deficiency, immune function, and chronic-disease prevention.
NaturalNews article connecting zinc with prostate health and natural prevention strategies.
NaturalNews article about zinc biology, healing, immune support, and chronic-disease prevention claims.
Review proposing that zinc deficiency is common across malignant cells and tissues and discussing implications for cancer biology.
NaturalNews supplement review discussing zinc with selenium and immune/cancer-prevention claims.
OSU news report on research linking zinc deficiency with DNA damage, inflammation, immune changes, and cancer risk.
NaturalNews article linking low zinc with prostate cancer and testosterone concerns.
Research on zinc transporter ZIP4 expression in pancreatic cancer.
Prospective study raising concern that high-dose or long-term zinc supplementation may be associated with aggressive prostate cancer.
NaturalNews article discussing zinc and selenium among nutritional supplements claimed to reduce cancer risk.
NIH zinc fact sheet covering requirements, deficiency, toxicity, copper interaction, immune function, and safety.
Linus Pauling Institute overview of zinc biology, deficiency, immune function, DNA integrity, cancer, and safety.
Linus Pauling Institute summary of zinc, prostate tissue, prostate cancer risk, and the caution around high-dose supplements.