Selenium and Vitamin E Role in Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial Under Way

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Institute: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Scientists are testing the role of two dietary supplements, selenium and vitamin E, in preventing prostate cancer. NCI is funding a clinical trial called SELECT and NCI has prepared a question-and-answer fact sheet to provide information on the ongoing trial. The trial, coordinated by the Southwest Oncology Group, an international network of research institutions that receive NCI funding, hopes to discover if one or both of these supplements prevent prostate cancer.

Enrollment began in 2001 and ended in 2004. The study, involving more than 35,000 men, will continue for 7 years. Participants from more than 400 sites in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada are participating in the study.

Next Steps
To view the question and answer fact sheet, visit http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/4_20.htm.