The SELECT trial (vitamin E, selenium) didn't prevent prostate cancer

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The SELECT trial (vitamin E, selenium), according to results announced

today Oct 27 2009, not helpful to prevent prostate cancer

" The SELECT data showed two concerning, but not statistically significant,

trends: there were slightly more cases of prostate cancer in men taking only

vitamin E and slightly more cases of diabetes in men taking only selenium.

Neither of these findings proves an increased risk from the supplements and

may be due to chance

Men on the study are being informed about the initial findings and told to

stop taking their study supplements. "

http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/SELECTQandA