TY - JOUR ID - 28968 TI - Serum Levels of Trace Elements in Patients with Prostate Cancer JO - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention JA - APJCP LA - en SN - 1513-7368 Y1 - 2014 PY - 2014 VL - 15 IS - 6 SP - 2625 EP - 2629 KW - Prostate Cancer KW - Trace element KW - patient serum levels DO - N2 - Background: Trace elements are major components of biological structures; however, excessive levels ofthese elements can be toxic. Materials and Methods: In the present study, serum levels of trace elements weremeasured in 30 patients with newly diagnosed as prostate cancer and 32 healthy volunteer by using furnaceatomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results: It was found that there was an increase in serum levels of Co,Cu, Mg and Pb (p<0.05), whereas a decrease in serum levels of Fe, Mn, and Zn levels in patients with prostatecancer (p<0.05). Conclusions: These changes may be important in the pathogenesis of prostate cancers; however,further prospective studies are needed to identify relationships between prostate cancer and trace elements. UR - https://journal.waocp.org/article_28968.html L1 - https://journal.waocp.org/article_28968_205f49d3cb00be6cc0bed48d4507b2a3.pdf ER -