Vitamin D, Polymorphisms, and Lung Cancer Prognosis (2005)

Title:

Vitamin D, Polymorphisms, and Lung Cancer Prognosis

Key words:

25-hydroxyvitamin D, polymorphisms

Research Institution:

Harvard University

Location:

Massachusetts

Researcher:

David C Christiani

Project Description:

This study investigated the predictive value of 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels and vitamin D receptor polymorphisms in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Also examined were the relationships between vitamin D and vitamin D receptor polymorphisms on survival rates and cancer recurrence.