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Study Finds That Vitamin D Supercharges Chemotherapy Against Breast Cancer

A clinical trial in Brazil has found that adding a daily vitamin D supplement to standard chemotherapy improved outcomes for women with breast cancer. The finding contributes to growing interest in low-cost nutritional approaches that could enhance cancer treatment. Unlike many pharmaceutical agents designed to boost chemotherapy response, such an intervention would be widely accessible and inexpensive. The implications extend to any clinical setting seeking affordable ways to improve treatment response in breast cancer.  Conducted at the oncology clinic of FMB-UNESP, São Paulo State University's medical school, the trial enrolled 80 women over the age of 45. Participants were split into equal cohorts, one…

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