SynthesisWorld journal of surgical oncology2018
Serum magnesium levels and lung cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Association between serum zinc levels and lung cancer: a meta-analysis of observational studies.World journal of surgical oncology · 2019Pooled it
- Associations between Plasma Metal Concentrations and Mortality Risk in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.Biological trace element research · 2026Article
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- Comparative Analysis of Vitamin D, Folic Acid, and Antioxidant Minerals in Various Stages of Lung Cancer.Cureus · 2024Article
- Association between magnesium depletion score and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk: a secondary data analysis from NHANES.BMJ open · 2024Article
- The Inverse Association of Serum Magnesium with Papillary Thyroid Cancer in Thyroid Nodules: a Cross-Sectional Survey Based on Thyroidectomy Population.Biological trace element research · 2023Article
- Statistical Assessment of Toxic and Essential Metals in the Serum of Female Patients with Lung Carcinoma from Pakistan.Biological trace element research · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhether serum magnesium levels were lower in patients with lung cancer than that in healthy controls is controversial. The aim of this study was to identify and synthesize all citations evaluating the relationship between serum magnesium levels and lung cancer.
methodsWe searched PubMed, WanFang, China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI), and SinoMed databases for relevant studies before December 31, 2017. Two authors independently selected studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias.
resultsEleven citations comprising 707 cases with lung cancer and 7595 healthy controls were included in our study. Serum magnesium levels were not significantly lower in patients with lung cancer [summary SMD = 0.193, 95%CI = - 1.504 to 1.890] when compared to health controls, with significant heterogeneity (I
conclusionsOur study suggested that serum magnesium levels had no significant association on lung cancer risk.
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