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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2012
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| 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 |