Changes in Serum Iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity and Transferrin Saturation Percent in Sudanese Females Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at Khartoum Oncology Hospital: A Case - Control Study

Changes in Serum Iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity and Transferrin Saturation Percent in Sudanese Females Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at Khartoum Oncology Hospital: A Case - Control Study

Background: Iron is a vital constituent of cells but in excess may be harmful and is associated with a raised risk for some malignant diseases including breast cancer. We aimed to study changes in iron profile in Sudanese females newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Methods: A case- control study in...

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Main Authors: Rufaida Mustafa Ahmed Mustafa, Nazik Elmalaika Obaid Seid Ahmed Husain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2017-04-01
Series:Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Iron profile, serum iron, TIBC, Transferrin saturation percent, breast cancer, Modified Bloom Richardson's grading system, Sudan
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.18502/sjms.v12i3.915

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https://doi.org/10.18502/sjms.v12i3.915

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