Comparison of the Serum Levels of Trace Elements in Areas with High or Low Rate of Esophageal Cancer

Comparison of the Serum Levels of Trace Elements in Areas with High or Low Rate of Esophageal Cancer

BACKGROUND There is a critical role for trace elements in cancer prevention. Since northeast Iran is known as a high risk area for esophageal cancer, this study was designed to compare the serum levels of some trace elements in high and low rate areas of Golestan province. METHODS We used 240 f...

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Main Authors: Hamidreza Joshaghani, Honey-sadat Mirkarimi, Sima Besharat, Gholamreza Roshandel, Omid Sanaei, Mojgan Nejabat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2017-04-01
Series:Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases
Subjects:
Ecological study; Esophageal cancer; Serum levels; Copper
Magnesium
Manganese
Zinc
Online Access:http://www.mejdd.org/index.php/mejdd/article/view/1759

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