Open AccessSerum Levels of Metal Ions in Female Patients with Breast Cancer
Author(s) -
V Pavithra,
T G Sathisha,
Kasturi Kanchymalay,
D. Siva Mallika,
Seelam Jeevan Amos,
S Ragunatha
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11627.5476
Subject(s) - breast cancer , medicine , cancer , gastroenterology , gynecology
Breast cancer is the second commonest form of cancer among women. Several studies have been conducted to identify potential risk factors. However, role of trace elements or metals in causing breast cancer has not been studied to great extent.