Abstract
Prospective vitamin assessment was undertaken in 78 patients with untreated cancer of the uterine cervix. At least one abnormal vitamin level was present in 67% of patients while individual levels were abnormal in as many as 38% of patients. Significantly lowered levels of plasma folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C were present. Although most of these vitamins did not correlate with other parameters of protein-calorie malnutrition, the possible preventative and treatment effects of these vitamins require additional investigation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 632-635 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology |
Volume | 151 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 1985 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Nutrition
- cancer
- cervix
- vitamins
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology