Vitamin D deficiency in cancer patients and predictors for screening (D-ONC study)
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CANCER, vol.43, no.5, pp.421-428, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 43 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2019
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2018.12.008
- Journal Name: CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CANCER
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.421-428
- Keywords: Vitamin D deficiency, Risk factors, Prevalence, 25(OH) D, Cancer, PROSTATE-CANCER, BREAST-CANCER, 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN-D, PREVENTION, HEALTH, RISK
- Ankara University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Introduction: Vitamin D is a prohormone that is vital for calcium/phosphate balance, bone structure, and physiological functioning. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is an important clinical problem worldwide. However, there are no standardized protocols for screening of patients with a diagnosis of cancer. The purpose of this study is to define the prevalence of VDD in cancer patients and establish the predictors of VDD to address a specific group of patient for screening.