Journal of Nutrition and Health

The Korean Nutrition Society (한국영양학회)
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A Study on Zinc, Copper, Iron Nutritional Status of Women Patients with Breast Cancer in Korea

여성 유방암 환자의 철, 구리, 아연 영양상태에 관한 연구

  • Chun Noo-Ri (Department of Food & Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
  • Kim Eun-Young (Department of Food & Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
  • Bae Yun-Jung (Department of Food & Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
  • Sung Chung-Ja (Department of Food & Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University)
  • 천누리 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김은영 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 배윤정 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 승정자 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2006.01.01
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Abstract

This study was performed to compare nutrients intake and levels of three elements (iron, copper and zinc) in the plasma of breast cancer patients to those in healthy controls. Patients (n = 97) and their age-matched healthy control groups (n = 97) participated in the study. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire specifically formulated to evaluate the consumption of nutrients was used to estimate dietary intake. Only plasma was taken from the 20 patients and their age-matched healthy control group. Plasma concentrations of iron, copper, zinc, ratio of Cu/Zn were measured in both groups. Results showed that patients consumed significantly lower protein, fat, iron. Plasma level of copper and ratio of Cu/Zn were significantly higher in patients compared to those of controls. In conclusion, change of trace elements in plasma might be useful and significant as biomakers involving the initial process. And these results imply that trace elements status is a factor related to breast cancer risk and suggest that proper intake of those nutrients is required for cancer prevention.

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