Ray A, Cleary MP. Obesity and breast cancer: a clinical biochemistry perspective.
Clin Biochem 2011;
45:189-97. [PMID:
22178111 DOI:
10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.11.016]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2011] [Revised: 10/28/2011] [Accepted: 11/27/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To evaluate the laboratory diagnosis aspects of obesity-related health problems with special reference to postmenopausal breast cancer.
DESIGN AND METHODS
We conducted a systemic search of the literature primarily from the PubMed to obtain the relevant data.
RESULTS
Obesity is associated with the dysregulations of a number of body components such as blood constituents, extracellular matrix, and hormones/growth factors axes, which could be utilized for early diagnosis.
CONCLUSIONS
Obesity-related disorders including breast cancer have emerged as major health problems in almost all the nations. There is a need to elucidate different biochemical markers that are being used in the clinics or have the potential for such use. A precise understanding of the complex pathologies related with obesity is useful in prevention, early diagnosis and overall clinical management.
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