ArticleNutrients2024
Serum Levels of Copper and Zinc and Survival in Breast Cancer Patients.
Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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- Copper homeostasis and cuproptosis rewire the tumor microenvironment: mechanisms, immune modulation, and therapeutic opportunities.Journal of hematology & oncology · 2026Review
- ATP7A-mediated copper ion efflux reprogrammes tumour immunity and promotes cisplatin resistance in cervical cancer.Cell death & disease · 2026Article
- Association of Serum Zinc Status with 5-Year Clinical Outcomes in Women with Breast Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using TriNetX.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Long-term exposure to PMAir quality, atmosphere, & health · 2026Article
- Copper homeostasis and cuproptosis in tumor biology: mechanistic insights and clinical perspectives.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- DACT1 inhibits cuproptosis and promotes cell malignancy via activation of PI3K/AKT signaling in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Salivary Zinc and Copper Levels Are Differentially Associated with ROS Levels in Breast Cancer Patients.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Blood and Serum Copper and Zinc Levels and 10-Year Survival of Patients After Kidney Cancer Diagnosis.Nutrients · 2025Article
- A Diet Lacking Selenium, but Not Zinc, Copper or Manganese, Induces Anticancer Activity in Mice with Metastatic Cancers.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Biological copper levels in oral squamous cell carcinoma: A meta-analysis with insights into disease progression and prognosis.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchReview
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Abstract
There is emerging interest in the relationship between several serum micronutrients and the prognosis of patients with breast cancer. The relationship between serum zinc and copper levels and breast cancer prognosis is unclear. In our study, we included 583 patients with breast cancer diagnosed between 2008 and 2015 in the region of Szczecin, Poland. In a blood sample obtained before treatment, serum zinc and copper levels were quantified by mass spectroscopy. Each patient was assigned to one of four categories (quartiles) based on the distribution of the elements in the entire cohort. Patients were followed from diagnosis to death over a mean of 10.0 years. The 10-year overall survival was 58.3% for women in the highest and 82.1% for those in the lowest quartile of serum copper/zinc ratio (
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