Metabolic syndrome biomarkers and early breast cancer in Saudi women: evidence for the presence of a systemic stress response and/or a pre-existing metabolic syndrome-related neoplasia risk?

Metabolic syndrome biomarkers and early breast cancer in Saudi women: evidence for the presence of a systemic stress response and/or a pre-existing metabolic syndrome-related neoplasia risk?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity has been linked to many adverse health consequences, including breast cancer. This study aims to determine adipocytokine and other biological changes in recently diagnosed breast cancer patients before therapy is started.<...

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Main Authors: Alokail Majed S, Al-Daghri Nasser, Abdulkareem Amal, Draz Hossam M, Yakout Sobhy M, Alnaami Abdullah M, Sabico Shaun, Alenad Amal M, Chrousos George P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Saudi women
Adiponectin
Leptin
HDL
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/13/54

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