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Cervical Cancer
Potential role of oxidative stress in the evolution of cervical cancer evaluated
March 9th, 2006
The potential role of oxidative stress in the evolution of cervical cancer was evaluated. "[The study's aim was] to evaluate the potential role of oxidative stress in the evolution of cervical cancer, including its pre-malignant states. Erythrocytes thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) levels, plasma vitamin C and thiol content and total blood delta-ALA-D levels were estimated in 46 untreated cervical cancer and pre-malignant patients and in 46 age-sex-matched controls," investigators in Brazil reported. "Erythrocytes from patients, regardless of disease state, pre-malignant (low squamous intraepithelial lesion-LSIL and high squamous...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-03-09)
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