Women with Skin Cancer may benefit from Vitamin D and Calcium

Many experts have pointed to the role of Vitamin D in preventing the development of cancer. At this time, Vitamin D and calcium have not been found to reduce the overall rate of melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer in post-menopausal women. However, a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that in women with history of non-melanoma skin cancer, calcium plus vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of developing a subsequent melanoma. This suggests a potential role for these supplements in female patients that have a history of skin cancer.