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Cervical Cancer Risk Factors
Women with folate deficiency showed increased risk of cervical dysplasia
December 15th, 2005
Women with folate deficiency showed an increased risk of developing cervical dysplasia. "The relationship between folate status and the risk of cervical dysplasia was studied among Thai women. The subjects were composed of 44 women with low-grade cervical neoplasia (cervical intraepithelial neoplasm I), 70 women with high-grade cervical neoplasia (cervical intraepithelial neoplasm II, III, and carcinoma in situ), and 95 women who served as controls," researchers in Thailand reported. "The low folate status in these women showed a strong association with cervical dysplasia," K. Kwanbunjan and colleagues stated. "Serum folate was markedly lower in both...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-15)
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