Enteric-coated, highly standardized cranberry extract reduces risk of UTIs and urinary symptoms during radiotherapy for prostate carcinoma

BACKGROUND: Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) proanthocyanidins can interfere with adhesion of bacteria to uroepithelial cells, potentially preventing lower urinary tract infections (LUTIs). Because LUTIs are a common side effect of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for prostate cancer, we evaluated...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bonetta, Alberto, Di Pierro, Francesco
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2012
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3437800/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22977312
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S35342

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3437800/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22977312
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S35342

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