Vitamin D baseline levels at diagnosis of breast cancer

202069 citationsReviewdiamond Open Access

Authors

Ioannis A. Voutsadakis · Sault Area Hospital

Abstract

A high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency is observed in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer and may be linked pathophysiologically with breast cancer development or progression. Therapeutic benefits may be provided by manipulation of the vitamin D pathway in breast cancer.

Topics & Keywords

Vitamin D Research Studies Cancer Risks and Factors Bone health and osteoporosis research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy

Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 16-26

DOI: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2020.08.005

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