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SUBMITTER: Nauman G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6071214 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nauman Gina G Gray Javaughn Corey JC Parkinson Rose R Levine Mark M Paller Channing J CJ
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) 20180712 7
<h4>Background</h4>Ascorbate (vitamin C) has been evaluated as a potential treatment for cancer as an independent agent and in combination with standard chemotherapies. This review assesses the evidence for safety and clinical effectiveness of intravenous (IV) ascorbate in treating various types of cancer.<h4>Methods</h4>Single arm and randomized Phase I/II trials were included in this review. The PubMed, MEDLINE, and Cochrane databases were searched. Results were screened by three of the author ...[more]