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Loyola University Chicago

2018

Obesity

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Prevalence And Predictors Of Low Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Among Female African-American Breast Cancer Survivors, Patricia M. Sheean, Claudia Arroyo, Jennifer Woo, Melinda Stolley Apr 2018

Prevalence And Predictors Of Low Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Among Female African-American Breast Cancer Survivors, Patricia M. Sheean, Claudia Arroyo, Jennifer Woo, Melinda Stolley

Nursing: School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Other Works

Background:

African-American breast cancer survivors commonly demonstrate low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). Decreased cutaneous conversion, high levels of adiposity, and even breast cancer treatment may influence vitamin D status. Previous investigations have analyzed African-American women in aggregate with other breast cancer survivors and have not comprehensively addressed these influential factors.