Carotenoid Intake from Natural Sources and Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Epidemiological Studies

@article{Leoncini2015CarotenoidIF,
  title={Carotenoid Intake from Natural Sources and Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Epidemiological Studies},
  author={Emanuele Leoncini and Darko Nedovic and Nikola Panic and Roberta Pastorino and Valeria Edefonti and Stefania Boccia},
  journal={Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers \& Prevention},
  year={2015},
  volume={24},
  pages={1003 - 1011}
}
Because of their role as antioxidants, the intake of carotenoids has been hypothesized to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer (HNC). We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the epidemiological studies to investigate whether the intake of specific carotenoids from dietary sources, as well as combined carotenoids, is associated with the risk of HNC according to cancer subsites. A comprehensive literature search of the Medline and Scopus databases was conducted. Sixteen articles… 
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