Vitamin D and reducing the risk of breast cancer.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1009438

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

In women there is a strong link between increased risk of breast cancer and low levels of vitamin D. We will use a novel explant system where breast tissue biopsies from women with breast cancer will be used to explore the metabolism of vitamin D and its consequences. This grant proposal will determine the dose of vitamin D that will provide a preventative strategy for breast cancer in the general population, and potential of vitamin D as an adjunct treatment in women with breast cancer.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $557,912.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cancer Therapy (excl. Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

breast cancer | breast cancer prevention | metabolism | vitamin D

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