Objectives: Breast and colon cancer are neoplasms well known to be related to obesity. Adiponectin, a proteinthat increases in obesity, seems to be involved in the relationship but clinical data are limited. Methods: In thisstudy, we therefore evaluated the serum adiponectin levels in 87 breast and 27 colon cancer patients and assessedthe relation with BMI, menopausal status, receptor status and stage of disease. Results: Serum adiponectin levelswere lower in cancer cases (8583 ± 2095 ng/ml for breast cancer, 9513 ± 2276 for colon cancer) than in controls(13905 ± 3263). Conclusion: A low serum adiponectin level may be associated with both breast and colon cancer,and that this association is not statistically significant for either receptor or menopausal status in breast cancergroups.
(2012). Associations between Adiponectin and Two Different Cancers: Breast and Colon. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 13(1), 395-398.
MLA
. "Associations between Adiponectin and Two Different Cancers: Breast and Colon". Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 13, 1, 2012, 395-398.
HARVARD
(2012). 'Associations between Adiponectin and Two Different Cancers: Breast and Colon', Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 13(1), pp. 395-398.
VANCOUVER
Associations between Adiponectin and Two Different Cancers: Breast and Colon. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2012; 13(1): 395-398.
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