Serum levels of 25-OH vitamin D, folic acid and testosterone in patients with breast cancer: a case control study

Fidan E., YILDIZ B., ÖZDEMİR F., UCAR U., Kavgaci H., OREM A., ...More

ASIAN BIOMEDICINE, vol.5, no.5, pp.663-667, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5372/1905-7415.0505.097
  • Journal Name: ASIAN BIOMEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.663-667
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. To study factors causing breast cancer, various epidemiological and experimental studies are being conducted. A relation may exist between vitamin D, folic acid, testosterone, and various neoplasms.