Association of serum level of vitamin D and VDR polymorphism Fok1 with the risk or survival of pancreatic cancer in Egyptian population

CONCLUSION: Low serum vitamin D or VDR-SNP is not a risk factor for PC in Egyptian patients. Recommendations to increase vitamin D concentrations in healthy persons for the prevention of cancer and improving overall survival should be carefully considered.

Source: Indian Journal of Cancer - May 1, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Amal Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Moustafa Aref Soha M Talima Reham A A Elshimy Shawkat S Gerges Mohamed Meghed Fawkia Eissa Zahran Eman H EL-Adawy Sherief Abd-Elsalam Source Type: research