Serum vitamin E level in patients with breast cancer.
In this study, the serum vitamin E (total tocopherol) levels in patients with breast cancer (n = 100) and healthy controls (n = 70) were measured. The mean values for vitamin E were found to be 0.44 mg/100 ml in breast cancer patients and 1.108 mg/100 ml in controls. In the statistical evaluation, the vitamin E levels in breast cancer patients are significantly lower than in the controls (P < 0.05). The influence of factors such as suckling period, age of first gestation, smoking status and dietary habits were also studied.
Torun
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Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Hipodrom, Ankara, Turkey.
Akgül
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Sargin
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D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012307:Risk Factors; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000097:blood*
D014810:Vitamin E