Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D and survival in advanced colorectal cancer: a retrospective analysis

Autor: Leonard B. Saltz, Marci Coleton, Neil H. Segal, Barrie R. Cassileth, Martin Fleisher, Kathleen M. Wesa, Ann M. Dnistrian, Daniel Sjöberg, Angel M. Cronin, Gria N. Jacobs
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Nutrition and cancer. 67(3)
ISSN: 1532-7914
Popis: Higher serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D] levels are associated with decreased colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence. In this retrospective study of Stage IV CRC patients, we evaluate whether 25(OH)D levels at diagnosis correlate with survival. Stored sera from carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) measurements obtained between February 2005 and March 2006 were screened. The first 250 patients with CEA ± 30 days of Stage IV CRC diagnosis were included. Serum 25(OH)D levels were determined and categorized as adequate ≥ 30 ng/mL, or deficient
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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