Dr. Gerald Chodak, MD, rejects the claim that vitamin E can prevent prostate cancer by referring to studies that were done looking at vitamin E. He also discusses some of the limitations of those studies.
Does Vitamin E or Vitamin C Prevent Prostate Cancer?
December 2008
Many people believe that vitamins and other supplements can prevent diseases such as prostate cancer even though few studies provide proof. Recently prospective studies were done looking at either vitamin E or vitamin C. Find out if they can prevent this disease.