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Typically, what are the most common cancers vitamin d deficiency can cause?
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Not Easy Answer: While there are studies showing there may be a correlation with vitamin d deficiency, causation is a different story and is yet to be proven.
Answered 7/18/2013
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None: Vitamin d is important for overall bone health and has been proven to decrease mortality in elderly women. There is not current evidence that supports vitamin d deficiency and cancer.
Answered 1/6/2013
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