Prevention of ovarian cancer by administration of a Vitamin D compound
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1. A method of increasing apoptosis in non-neoplastic ovarian epithelial cells of a female subject in need thereof comprising administering to a female subject a Vitamin D compound sensitive to induce apoptosis in an amount effective to induce apoptosis in non-neoplastic ovarian epithelial cells of the female subject.
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The present invention relates to methods for preventing the development of epithelial ovarian cancer by administering a Vitamin D compound in an amount capable of increasing apoptosis in non-neoplastic ovarian epithelial cells of the female subject.
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- 1. A method of increasing apoptosis in non-neoplastic ovarian epithelial cells of a female subject in need thereof comprising administering to a female subject a Vitamin D compound sensitive to induce apoptosis in an amount effective to induce apoptosis in non-neoplastic ovarian epithelial cells of the female subject.
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