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Relevance of vitamin d in bone and muscle health of cancer patients

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2013
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Bischoff-Ferrari, H. (2013). Relevance of vitamin d in bone and muscle health of cancer patients. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 13(1), 58–64. https://doi.org/10.2174/1871520611307010058

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Cancer patients with advanced disease frequently feel weak and fatigued, and have an increased risk of fracture. At the same time several reports describe the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in these patients. This review will summarize the impact of vitamin D deficiency on muscle weakness and fracture risk. While larger clinical trials of vitamin D supplementation are lacking in cancer patients, the evidence from clinical trials among older adults of the general population support a significant benefit of vitamin D on muscle

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  • Bischoff-Ferrari, Heike
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13

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58

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64

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English

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2013

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2013-03-22

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1871-5206

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108 since deposited on 2013-03-22
Acq. date: 2025-11-08

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Bischoff-Ferrari, H. (2013). Relevance of vitamin d in bone and muscle health of cancer patients. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 13(1), 58–64. https://doi.org/10.2174/1871520611307010058

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