Serum Carotenoids & Risk of Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer: Meta-analysis

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Previous studies have suggested that serum carotenoids may be associated with risk of gastrointestinal tract cancer (GIT cancer), but the results were inconsistent. Thus, the investigators conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the associations between serum carotenoids and risk of GIT cancer.

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	Enrolling by invitation	`NCT02428101` - Oxaliplatin - Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer

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Enrolling by invitation

NCT02428101 - Oxaliplatin - Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer

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NCT number	NCT03433092
Study type	Observational
Source	West China Hospital
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	November 1, 2017
Completion date	December 28, 2017

Serum Carotenoids and Risk of Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer: Meta-analysis of Ten Studies

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