Follow Newser on Twitter   Friend Newser on Facebook
Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Can an Orange a Day Keep Cancer Away?

No, but study finds vitamin C injections may slow tumor growth

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 5, 2008 8:17 AM CDT

(Newser) – Injections of high doses of vitamin C may help the body fight tumors, a new study has found. While previous tests have shown that oral doses don't provide much cancer-fighting help, the high concentrations injected into lab mice resulted in only half as much tumor...   Read full story »

COMMENTS
You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!
There are no comments
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 

More Newser Stories

Vitamins Don't Change Cancer Risk: Studies

Cold Virus Joins Cancer Fight

An Aspirin a Day Cuts Cancer Risk

Chavez: My Tumor Was Malignant

Drug Combos Hailed as Big Breast Cancer Breakthrough


NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Timelines   |   Geek Sugar   |   Business Insider   |   HuffPost Entertainment