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Adverse effects:
- high citrus fruit consumption (orange juice & grapefruit) associated with increased risk for cutaneous melanoma (RR=1.36) [1]*
* association possibly due to psoralen in citrus fruits; psoralen has photocarcinogenic properties in animals [1]
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References
- Wu S, Han J, Feskanich D et al
Citrus Consumption and Risk of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma.
JCO published online on June 29, 2015
PMID: 26124488
http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/early/2015/06/24/JCO.2014.57.4111.abstract
- Berwick M
Dietary Advice for Melanoma: Not Ready for Prime Time.
JCO published online on June 29, 2015
PMID: 26124491
http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/early/2015/06/24/JCO.2015.61.8116.full