Oncology/Hematology 06.29.2015 0 Comments Grapefruit and Melanoma: What's Happening Here?

The association between citrus consumption and melanoma risk appeared to be exposure-dependent, consistent among women and men, and independent of consumption of other fruits and juices and vegetables. The association also appeared to be stronger among obese individuals and those who didn't exercise. Supplemental vitamin C did not appear to be associated with an increased risk of melanoma, said the researchers. "These findings provide evidence for the potential photo-carcinogenic effect of psoralen-rich foods," said Qureshi, adding that, "... further investigation is needed to confirm our findings and [to] guide sun exposure behaviors among individuals with high citrus consumption." http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/SkinCancer/52367?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2015-06-30&eun=g721819d0r