Comparison Of Serum Copper And Zinc Levels In Cases With Breast Cancer With Healthy Controls In Jaipur District
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Serum copper and zinc levels have been associated with all kind of cancers. The question of interaction between breast cancer and serum copper and zinc levels status in breast cancer patients of Jaipur district were not done earlier. Aims: The aim of this study is to assess and compare maternal serum copper and zinc levels in breast cancer and healthy control subjects and the role of serum copper and zinc in the etiology of breast cancer. Methods: This study was a cross section comparative study carried out on patients of breast cancer admitted in hospital. 50 patients of breast cancer were compared with equal number of healthy control subjects for serum copper and zinc levels. Results: The mean serum Copper levels were significantly higher in breast cancer patients compared with control healthy subjects (94.1±4.9 µg/dl versus 62.8±7.4 µg/dl). The mean serum Zinc levels were significantly lower in breast cancer patients compared with control healthy subjects (62.2±8.0 µg/dl versus 91.7±7.2 µg/dl). Conclusion: The present study gives us an idea that the variation in trace elements like copper and zinc might be one of the causes of breast cancer due to decrease immunity. The correction of serum trace elements concentration would have a beneficial effect on treatment, complication and progression of the diseases, which may be a subject of further study.
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Suresh Kumar Meena
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