Bladder cancer
Supplements studied for bladder cancer.
Overview
Seven supplements are indexed for bladder cancer across 24 studies, all with low ratings.
Selenium (DEX Score 40; very low effect size, high evidence, medium trust) early promise was not confirmed in later trials—supplementation did not prevent, delay recurrence, or improve survival. Vitamin E (DEX Score 52; low effect size, high evidence, medium trust) shows inconsistent observational links; long-term supplement use beyond 10 years may relate to lower bladder-cancer mortality in some analyses but evidence is uncertain.
Black Tea (DEX Score 40; low effect size, evidence, and trust) and Green Tea (DEX Score 52; low effect size, high evidence, medium trust) do not show clear protective effects in large human studies. Lycopene (DEX Score 32; very low effect size, medium evidence, low trust) is not clearly linked to bladder cancer risk. See the heatmap and evidence reviews below.
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