Vitamin D in the Prevention and Treatment of Oral Cancer: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Oral cancer is a serious health problem with an increasing incidence worldwide. Researchers have studied the potential anti-cancerous action of vitamin D and its association with several cancers including oral cancer. The purpose of this scoping review is to synthesize the existing literature on the role of vitamin D on oral cancer. Methods: A scoping review of the literature was conducted using the framework developed by Arkey and O'Malley and the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Nine databases were searched for peer-reviewed human studies published in English that either investigated the association of vitamin D with, or its impact on either the prevention or treatment of oral cancer. The authors then extracted data using a predefined form to summarize information about

SUBMITTER: Hung M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10222073 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature