A STUDY OF VITAMIN D IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF LUNG CANCER

Dr. J. Sivakumar; Dr. N.Muninathan; Dr. Ursula Sampson

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

A STUDY OF VITAMIN D IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF LUNG CANCER

Dr. J. Sivakumar, Dr. N. Muninathan, Dr. Ursula Sampson

Abstract :

The purpose of this study is to investigate the diagnostic value of Vitamin D in different stages of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. Despite aggressive efforts, treatments are unsatisfactory and survival rates dismal. Clearly development of new approaches for studying and treating lung cancers are needed. The majority of lung cancers are associated with smoking, and beyond the well-established causal connection with carcinogens in cigarette smoke, nicotine also appears to affect lung cancer growth. Design/Methods: Lung cancer patients were selected on the basis of stages of cancer. In this study, we demonstrated that serum vitamin D levels very helpful monitoring for different stages of lung cancer. Results: The levels of Vitamin D were found to be significantly decreased in different stages of lung cancer when compared with control Conclusions: Vitamin D as a steroid hormone. Its serum concentrations in healthy individuals positively correlate with lung cancer