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Serum trace metals in diagnosis and prognosis of post-menopausal breast cancer in a tertiary health

Authors: NWOBI Nnenna

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Archives Of Applied Science Research

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The levels of trace elements in the serum of postmenopausal breast cancer patients were determined and correlated with Tumour Parameters Index (TPI) ,developed for this study, in order to study their contributions in breast cancer diagnosis and evaluate their prognostic value. Serum zinc, selenium, lead, iron, copper, cadmium were estimated using atomic absorption spectrophotometry in 63 newly diagnosed postmenopausal breast cancer patients and compared with 63 apparently healthy controls. TPI was derived by a composite of six parameters that are conceptually relevant to tumour characteristics on a maximum 15-point scale and normality was assured. The results showed significantly higher mean levels of Pb(ug/L) (71.02Â±0.01)(p<0 xss=removed>

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NWOBI,N. . (2014). Serum trace metals in diagnosis and prognosis of post-menopausal breast cancer in a tertiary health , 6 (), 129-129.

NWOBI,N. . "Serum trace metals in diagnosis and prognosis of post-menopausal breast cancer in a tertiary health " 6, no (), (2014): 129-129.

NWOBI,N. and . (2014). Serum trace metals in diagnosis and prognosis of post-menopausal breast cancer in a tertiary health , 6 (), pp129-129.

NWOBIN, . Serum trace metals in diagnosis and prognosis of post-menopausal breast cancer in a tertiary health . 2014, 6 ():129-129.

NWOBI,Nnenna , . "Serum trace metals in diagnosis and prognosis of post-menopausal breast cancer in a tertiary health ", 6 . (2014) : 129-129.

N.Nnenna , "Serum trace metals in diagnosis and prognosis of post-menopausal breast cancer in a tertiary health " vol.6, no., pp. 129-129, 2014.

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