Vitamin A (retinol) level in colon and lung cancer patient sera

J Sawicki; J Ostrowski; B Swietochowska; P Janik; J Sikora; A Słowik-Gabryelska; H Batura-Gabryel; M Nowacki; M Przybyszewska

Vitamin A (retinol) level in colon and lung cancer patient sera

Neoplasma. 1985;32(2):225-7.

Authors

J Sawicki, J Ostrowski, B Swietochowska, P Janik, J Sikora, A Słowik-Gabryelska, H Batura-Gabryel, M Nowacki, M Przybyszewska

PMID: 4000311

Abstract

Serum vitamin A (retinol) level was determined in colon and lung cancer patients. As a control served young healthy people and non cancer hospital patients at the age similar to those with tumors. Vitamin A content in cancer patients was found to be statistically lower as compared to control groups.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Colonic Neoplasms / blood*
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / blood*
Vitamin A / blood*

Substances

Vitamin A