Papers/PMID:18680228
Folic acid supplementation inhibits recurrence of colorectal adenomas: a randomized chemoprevention trial.
World journal of gastroenterology2008The record
1 finding · 1 compound · 1 endpoint
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folic acid — decreases colorectal adenoma recurrence after polypectomy
Evidence strength: very limited.Finding“High dose folic acid supplementation is associated with a significant reduction in the recurrence of colonic adenomas suggesting that folic acid may be an effective chemopreventive agent for colorectal neoplasia.”
Quoted verbatim from Folic acid supplementation inhibits recurrence of colorectal adenomas: a randomized chemoprevention trial.. - Study
- RCT
- Dose
- 5 mg folic acid daily vs matched placebo for 3 years
- Population
- Patients with colorectal adenomas at a VA Medical Center, polyps removed at baseline colonoscopy
Folic acid supplementation inhibits recurrence of colorectal adenomas: a randomized chemoprevention trial.2008PMID:1868022810.3748/wjg.14.4492Permalink