Does sunlight exposure improve survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer?
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
; 14(11): 6301-4, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Some epidemiological studies reported that sunlight exposure and highvitamin D levels may decrease the morbidity and mortality related to cancer. We aimed to evaluate whether sunlight exposure has an impact on survival in patients with non small cell lung cancer. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 546 patients with NSCLC from two different regions (Kayseri and Adana) differing according to sunlight exposure were analysed retrospectively.RESULTS:
The median overall survival (OS) rates were 11. 6 (CI 9.50-13.6) and 15.6 months (CI 12.4-18.8) for Kayseri and Adana, respectively, in all patients (p=0.880).CONCLUSIONS:
There were no differences between groups in terms of OS. While there is strong evidence regarding inverse relationship between cancer incidence and sunlight exposure, it is still controversial whether sunlight exposure is a good prognostic factor for survival in patients with lung cancer.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Luz Solar
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Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article