Vitamin D supplementation to the older adult population in Germany has the cost‐saving potential of preventing almost 30,000 cancer deaths per year
Molecular Oncology, 04 February 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/1878-0261.12924
Tobias Niedermaier Thomas Gredner Sabine Kuznia Ben Schöttker Ute Mons Hermann Brenner
Recent meta‐analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated significant reduction of cancer mortality by vitamin D supplementation. We estimated costs and savings for preventing cancer deaths by vitamin D supplementation of the population aged 50+ years in Germany.
Our analysis is based on national data on cancer mortality in 2016. The number of preventable cancer deaths was estimated by multiplying cancer deaths above age 50 with the estimated proportionate reduction of cancer mortality derived by vitamin D supplementation according to meta‐analyses of RCTs (13%). Saved costs were estimated by multiplying this number by estimated end‐of‐life cancer care costs (€40,000). Annual costs of vitamin D supplementation were estimated at 25€ per person above age 50. Comprehensive sensitivity analyses were conducted.
In the main analysis, vitamin D supplementation was estimated to prevent almost 30,000 cancer deaths per year at approximate costs of €900 million and savings of €1.154 billion, suggesting net savings of €254 million.
Our results support promotion of supplementation of vitamin D among older adults as a cost saving approach to substantially reduce cancer mortality.
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People with Cancer having more than 30 ng of Vitamin D are 40% less likely to die (of any cause) – Nov 2023 |
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Death of women from cancer 24% less likely if 20 ng more vitamin D – meta-analysis Sept 2013 |
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31 Jul, 2023 |
Cancer incidence or mortality not changed by small Vitamin D doses: 2021-2023 |
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01 May, 2023 |
Prostate Cancer death 40 percent less likely if 40 ng level of vitamin D – Meta-analysis Oct 2018 |
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30 Apr, 2023 |
Cancer mortality reduced 40 pcnt by 2000 IU Vitamin D daily if normal weight – Meta-analysis June 2022 |
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03 Jul, 2022 |
Cancer incidence and death reduced by both Vitamin D and UVB – Grant Oct 2021 |
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15 Oct, 2021 |
Cancer mortality not reduced by small vitamin D doses - Sept 2021 |
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21 Sep, 2021 |
Cancer death (non-skin) 2.3 X more likely if low Vitamin D – Aug 2021 |
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17 Aug, 2021 |
Deaths after Cancer Surgery higher in blacks (probably low vitamin D) – Dec 2020 |
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10 Jan, 2021 |
Cancer patients in ICU with low vitamin D were 3.4 X more likely to die within a year – Dec 2020 |
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31 Dec, 2020 |
Deaths from many types of Cancer associated with low vitamin D- review of meta-analyses Sept 2020 |
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09 Nov, 2020 |
Cancer is leading cause of death - Vitamin D and Receptor activators help |
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09 Nov, 2019 |
Mortality increased: 4X Cancer, 5X Diabetes if eat a lot of meat protein – March 2014 |
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08 Nov, 2019 |
Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Cancer Mortality – Greger Sept 2019 |
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10 Sep, 2019 |
Cancer with low Vitamin D increases Mortality by 13 percent – meta-analysis Feb 2019 |
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05 Jul, 2019 |
People supplemented with Vitamin D had 13 percent fewer Cancer deaths – Meta-analysis of RCT June 2019 |
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05 Jul, 2019 |
Cancer incidence and mortality is decreased if 40-60 ng of Vitamin D – April 2019 |
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07 May, 2019 |
Vitamin D reduced Breast Cancer mortality in 9 out of 9 studies, yet still no consensus – April 2019 |
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13 Apr, 2019 |
Cancer patients 64% less likely to die if have high level of vitamin D – Dec 2011 |
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26 Nov, 2018 |
Vitamin D reduces the risk of Breast Cancer, improves treatment, and improves survival |
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10 Sep, 2018 |
The “Deadly Breast Cancer Gene” Is A Myth, Lancet Study Confirms – Jan 2018 |
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13 Jan, 2018 |
Lung Cancer death 60 percent less likely if high level of vitamin D – 2 meta-analysis 2017 |
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29 Dec, 2017 |
Breast Cancer Mortality reduced 60 percent if more than 60 ng of Vitamin D – meta-analysis June 2017 |
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13 Jun, 2017 |
Death after Breast Cancer 2 times less likely if take lots of Magnesium – Dec 2015 |
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Fewer heart attacks, hip fractures and deaths if more skin cancer – Sept 2013 |
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09 Nov, 2014 |
Colorectal and Breast Cancer – Vitamin D is associated with fewer deaths – meta-analysis Feb 2014 |
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30 Sep, 2014 |
Cancer incidence not reduced by 1100 IU of vitamin D (proven again) but mortality decreased – June 2014 |
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17 Jun, 2014 |
Cancer survival 4 percent more likely with just a little more vitamin D (4 ng) - meta-analysis July 2014 |
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12 May, 2014 |
More survive Breast Cancer if more vitamin D – 2X fewer deaths with just 30 ng -meta-analysis March 2014 |
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08 May, 2014 |
Death due to breast cancer reduced 40 percent if high vitamin D – meta-analysis April 2014 |
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08 Apr, 2014 |
Breast Cancer survival 2X more likely if vitamin D sufficient – meta-analysis May 2013 |
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06 Mar, 2014 |
Vitamin D and Cancer Mortality – review Jan 2013 |
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17 Sep, 2013 |
Mortality and Cancer varies with latitude in France too – 2010 |
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26 Oct, 2012 |
More US deaths due to cancer than heart if dark skinned – Sept 2012 |
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18 Sep, 2012 |
Lack of solar UVB in US is associated with some Cancers - 2006 |
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28 Dec, 2011 |
Solar radiation, vitamin D and cancer incidence and mortality in Norway |
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13 Apr, 2010 |
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50,000 IU biweekly costing <$6/year would probably save more than Cancer lives
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