Association of Vitamin D Levels With Outcome in Patients With Melanoma After Adjustment For C-Reactive Protein [Melanoma]
Conclusion
Lower vitamin D levels in patients with melanoma were associated with poorer outcomes. Although lower vitamin D was strongly associated with higher CRP, the associations of lower vitamin D with poorer OS, MSS, and DFS were independent of this association. Investigation of mechanisms responsible for these associations may be of value to patients with melanoma.
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Fang, Sui, Wang, Liu, Chiang, Ross, Gershenwald, Cormier, Royal, Lucci, Wargo, Hu, Gardner, Reveille, Bassett, Wei, Amos, Lee Tags: Epidemiology Melanoma Source Type: research